While the mountains north of Ojai were dealing with a downfall of snow, a high-surf advisory was issued for west-facing beaches north of Ventura.
Heavy snow was reported Saturday morning north of Ojai near Highway 33 south of Wheeler Gorge to Lockwood Valley Road.
The California Department of Transportation was requiring snow chains on vehicles in the area.
A winter weather warning was issued for the area until 10 p.m., with 1-2 inches of snow expected.
By Sunday morning, the snow will subside and turn into the occasional showers, said Bonnie Bartling with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.
Meanwhile, the agency said high surf, with waves up to 6 feet, was possible through Saturday night on west-facing beaches of Ventura County and southern Santa Barbara County. Surf of 10-14 feet will occur on west-facing through Sunday morning in parts of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, the agency said.
Looking ahead, conditions will be chilly on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, Bartling said. There's a 10 percent chance of precipitation Monday for Ventura County, she said.