Overview
- The National Weather Service issued the advisory at 3:15 a.m. for the 5 Freeway near Santa Clarita, the Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, and the Southern Ventura County Mountains, in effect until 7 a.m. Friday.
- Forecasters expect winds gusting as high as 40 mph and warn that hazardous conditions could affect the morning commute.
- Drivers are urged to slow down, use caution, and assume icy surfaces when temperatures are near freezing.
- Motorists are advised to check current road conditions by calling 5-1-1 before traveling.
- Officials recommend carrying winter supplies such as a full tank of gas, scraper, jumper cables, small shovel, flashlight, phone, blanket, extra warm clothing, water, and nonperishable food, and they outline steps to stay with the vehicle if stranded.