Heavy Snow — Santa Cruz Mountains, California
2023-02-24 · Santa Cruz Mountains, California
$10
Property damage
Event narrative
California Highway 84 in San Mateo County was closed between California Highway 1 and Four Corners due to accumulating snow on the road. The snow was 6 inches high.
Wider weather episode
A strong occluded front arrived in the bay Area on February 24, causing widespread precipitation and unusually low snow levels. Accumulating snow was seen at elevations as low as 1,000 feet, and graupel fell at the Santa Cruz beach.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1083363. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.