"It's kind of like Tahoe, but in Santa Cruz," said Marilyn L'Heureaux who lives in Capitola. Feb. 23, 2023
The conditions are right across many parts of California to get snow on Thursday and Friday.
Cold air from the Arctic is combining with ocean moisture and will result in snow. The only question is how much will fall.
It was more than just a fluke dusting. Many areas found snow piling up to six inches.
There had been a chance of snow falling in San Francisco, but that does not to appear to have happened
With such an unusual meteorological moment happening in the Golden State, many people are recording the scene with photos and videos.
We'd like to see your pictures of the wintry weather. Email KTVUphotos@fox.com and we may use your photos during our newscasts or online.
The possibility of a historic snowstorm in the city reminded many long-time residents of February 5, 1976, when San Francisco and other parts of the Bay Area were blanketed.
Feb. 5, 1976: Kids mess around with snowballs near Lands End in San Francisco. Mt. Tamalpais is covered with snow in the background, during the rare snow day in the Bay Area. (Photo by Clem Albers/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) From: Getty Images SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEB. 5: Sutro Tower as seen after an especially strong snowfall in San Francisco on Feb. 5, 1976. (Art Frisch/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) From: Getty Images Chronicle photographer Gary Fong took snow photos on Feb. 5, 1976, shortly after waking up in the early morning at his apartment near the corner of 9th Avenue and Irving Street in San Francisco. (Photo by Gary Fong/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) From: Getty Images Feb. 5, 1976: San Francisco snow falls in 1976. A Mustang in the city is covered with powder. (Photo by Clem Albers/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) From: Getty Images Feb. 5, 1976: Children build an anatomically correct snowwoman during a rare San Francisco snowfall in 1976. (Photo by Clem Albers/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) From: Getty Images SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEB. 5: Chronicle photographer Arthur Frisch chartered an airplane to take photos over the Bay Area when it snowed on Feb. 5, 1976. (Art Frisch/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) From: Getty Images SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEB. 5: Chronicle photographer Arthur Frisch chartered an airplane to take photos over the Bay Area when it snowed on Feb. 5 1976. Downtown Benicia is seen surrounded by the snow-covered hills to the north of town. (Art Frisch/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) From: Getty Images On Thursday morning, snow was spotted in many areas including Mount Hamilton in San Jose, the peaks of the Santa Cruz mountains and some of the taller hills in San Mateo County. Viewers from as far away as Ukiah in the north and Hollister to the south saw snow too.
But on Friday, the snow was more widespread. Driving through the Santa Cruz mountains looked more like a trip to Lake Tahoe. There was snow in parts of the North Bay and along the East Bay hills like Grizzly Peak in Berkeley.
FRIDAY
Los Gatos
KTVU's Evan Sernoffsky said motorists were using Bear Creek Road in Los Gatos as an alternate to Highway 17, but didn't have much luck. The road was covered with snow and downed trees and wires. Travel along the road proved to be difficult. A car stopped along Bear Creek Road in Los Gatos. Bear Creek Road in Los Gatos. Marin Headlands
Marin Headlands as seen from the Sunset District in San Francisco on Feb. 24 2023. Photo credit: Sue Adams
Mount Tamalpais
Snow on Mount Tam. Submitted by Steven Johnson
Berkeley hills
Driving through the hills in Berkeley. Photo credit: Douglas Vaughan
Antioch
Black Diamond Mines in Antioch on Feb. 24, 2023. Photo credit: Christian C.
Highway 17 in Santa Cruz mountains
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It may be hard to believe but this is footage of Highway 17 after an unusual winter storm transformed the Santa Cruz mountains The snow has created hazards for drivers, leading authorities to shut the highway.
Mount Diablo
Northern Napa County
Saint Helena Mountain in Calistoga. Photo by Janine Jennings. Cloverdale
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Cazadero
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Daly City
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THURSDAY
Bay Bridge
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Mount Hamilton and South Bay hills
SkyFOX flew near Mount Hamilton and other snow-covered hills in the South Bay on February 23, 2023. From: KTVU FOX 2 SkyFOX flew near Mount Hamilton and other snow-covered hills in the South Bay on February 23, 2023. From: KTVU FOX 2 SkyFOX flew near Mount Hamilton and other snow-covered hills in the South Bay on February 23, 2023. From: KTVU FOX 2 SkyFOX flew near Mount Hamilton and other snow-covered hills in the South Bay on February 23, 2023. From: KTVU FOX 2 SkyFOX flew near Mount Hamilton and other snow-covered hills in the South Bay on February 23, 2023. From: KTVU FOX 2 SkyFOX flew near Mount Hamilton and other snow-covered hills in the South Bay on February 23, 2023. From: KTVU FOX 2 Santa Cruz mountains
Submitted by Karen Eason . From: KTVU FOX 2 Snow falls on Highway 17 in Santa Cruz. Feb. 23, 2023 "It's kind of like Tahoe, but in Santa Cruz," said Marilyn L'Heureaux who lives in Capitola. Feb. 23, 2023 Juan Carpio had driven all night, but when he saw the snow on the Santa Cruz summit, he pulled over to take pictures to show his friends. Feb. 23, 2023 From: KTVU FOX 2 Snowfall on Hwy 17 at 23123 Santa Cruz Highway. Feb. 23, 2023 From: KTVU FOX 2 Ukiah
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Snow sits on a beach in Crescent City. Photo credit: Storyful
Fremont Peak near Hollister
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