Snowing in san francisco 2011

Lee warned of unseasonable cold and asked city homeless shelters to increase capacity and outreach to the indigent. Crews planned to monitor roads for flooding, while the Department of Public Works planned to offer free sandbags. Snow is more common outside the city, with small amounts accumulating at scenic mountain peaks. Its climate is characterized by dry summers and rainy winters, and is heavily influenced by the cool currents of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay on the west and east, respectively.

The moderate temperatures result in a moderately mild climate throughout the year, with very little seasonal temperature variations. The city rarely experiences snow, with only 10 measurable accumulations of snow recorded since The most recent snowfall occurred in , when approximately 5 inches of snow fell on the community of Twin Peaks.

However, city residents are accustomed to fog and cold weather. Between and , most residents of San Francisco, especially those younger than 35 years of age, had never seen snow in the city. Predictions had called for the possibility of the first significant snowfall in San Francisco since February , when all of an inch fell, according to the National Weather Service. Hopefully there will be enough snow to sled. But as the day progressed, it looked increasingly like that outing might have to wait.

I got over it the next snowfall, though. Yah, well I believe it because take a look at what's happening here in Skagit county Washington hour north of Seattle It's still snowing and isn't suposed to stop until tomorrow, when we are going to be at around 12 degrees!! It is starting to look bad for snow angels in San Francisco. Reports are saying the cold front is moving in quicker than the rain clouds- they might miss each other.

I live25 miles north of Los Angeles, we had a good inches stick to the ground earlier this year. At my elevation thats unheard of in California. Just wondering. Thinking it may snow up on Twin Peaks. But I do know for sure it is raining pretty steadily here in Berkeley and I am freezing!!