Snow dusting various Bay Area locations; hail accompanies thunderstorms
The latest cold front moving through the Bay Area Thursday brought snow and hail in various locations around the region in addition to the rain showers and occasional thunderstorms. The latest cold front moving through the Bay Area has brought snow and hail, along with rain showers and occasional thunderstorms. The California Highway Patrol posted images of a snow-covered state Highway 35 near Saratoga, and Mount Hamilton east of San Jose. The National Weather Service warned that potential thunderstorms could produce copious amounts of small hail. The unsettled conditions will continue into Friday, with overnight lows expected to be mostly in the 40s.
Published : a month ago by By Carlos Castaneda in Weather General
The latest cold front moving through the Bay Area Thursday brought snow and hail in various locations around the region in addition to the rain showers and occasional thunderstorms.
The California Highway Patrol posted images of a snow-covered state Highway 35 near Highway 9 west of Saratoga. Forecasters had predicted snow accumulating in elevations between 2,000 and 2,500 feet Thursday.
Members of Cal Fire CZU Station #21 at the Saratoga Summit posted a video on social media of the snow falling outside the station.
Snow also fell Thursday morning at Mount Hamilton east of San Jose. The following video is a time-lapse of snowfall over the course of two hours.
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Mount Diablo in the East Bay also saw an accumulation of snow Thursday. Forecasters said snowfall could reach a few inches in the highest peaks of the North Bay, up to 3 inches in the Santa Cruz Mountains, up to 5 inches in the Diablo Range, and 6-12 inches in the Santa Lucia Range.
In Concord, hail came down on several neighborhoods; hail was also reported in San Ramon and Pleasanton among other East Bay locations. The National Weather Service said Thursday any thunderstorms that develop would potentially produce copious amounts of small hail.
Forecasters said overnight lows will be mostly in the 40s, with some areas dropping into the upper 30s. The unsettled conditions will persist into Friday along with chilly temperatures.