While parts of California are bracing for severe storms, others are seeing mountain snowfall set to continue throughout April 12 and into the night.

"Mountain travel may be very difficult to impossible," the National Weather Service warned.

Earlier this month, scientists at NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, issued an “El Niño Watch” for this summer. They said there is a 62% chance that El Niño conditions will appear from June through August, growing to 83% by October.

CLOUDS AROUND FOR THE MORNING, HELPING TO KEEP TEMPERATURES IN THE 50S ACROSS THE VALLEY. AND AGAIN, THESE CLOUDS STREAMING IN VIA THIS WEATHER SYSTEM THAT WILL HAVE HEAVY IMPACT ON US OVER THE NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS.

It’s a breezy afternoon here in San Diego, and the winds aren’t going to stop anytime soon! They will change directions though.

Snow is piling up across Southern California’s mountain passes and wind gusts are hitting 45 mph, forcing hazardous driving conditions on some of the region’s most-traveled routes. The National Weather Service’s Los Angeles/Oxnard forecast office issued a Winter Weather Advisory on Saturday,

Drivers may still experience a soggy morning commute Monday after a weekend of stormy weather across Northern California.