Winter Weather — Santa Cruz Mountains, California

2021-03-10 · Santa Cruz Mountains, California

Event narrative

Image on social media showing about an inch of snow in the Santa Cruz Mountains at 3000 ft.

Wider weather episode

A cold upper low moved through the region in early March bringing widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms to the Greater Bay Area. This system caused roadway flooding, debris flows, lightning, and small hail. Snow was also reported on some of the areas peaks throughout the region as snow levels dropped down to 2,000 ft. A mudslide occurred along the River Fire burn scar in Monterey County sending mud and debris into nearby homes.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 947422. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.