Rain pelted Tehachapi last night and that gave way to snow early Monday morning, which created some dangerous driving conditions for travelers.
One couple was on their way back from a NASCAR race in Las Vegas, towing a trailer, when they hit the flurries in Tehachapi.
"Cars were just flying by and just splashing all over us," Gerald Gadbury, a Bakersfield native, said. He said he wishes people would slow down and not cut off slower vehicles like him.
Natives of Tehachapi agreed, saying if anyone's coming up to play in the snow, they should think about bringing chains and other safety gear.
"Soon as the roads get covered nobody's prepared, everybody has two wheel drive, sliding and spinning out, everybody gets stuck. So if you don't have a four wheel drive you shouldn't drive up here in the snow," John Metzler said.
Metzler said he saw that happen in the last storm about a month ago. The latest storm was almost instantaneous. The wind picked up then the snow came down sideways, piling on the rolling hills and then as suddenly as it started, it stopped.
Metzler said this storm wasn't as bad as those prior, saying the rain from Sunday night created a layer so the snow couldn't freeze solid.
If you are driving through the mountains in wet conditions, the California Highway Patrol advises drivers to slow down.
If you start hydroplaning slowly take your foot off the gas, keep your steering wheel straight and wait until you regain traction, then you can put your foot back on the gas.
Also, officials warn that puddles can appear more shallow than they really are, avoiding them as much as possible is your best bet to avoid being stuck.
