Let's look at the December 30th GFS snow forecast centered on the San Francisco Bay area. ❄️❄️❄️
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Replying to @Climatologist49
Many of those places haven't had snow since February 5, 1976. (Not that they'll necessarily get any next week...)

Dec 23, 2021 · 6:02 PM UTC

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Replying to @davidbaron @Climatologist49
There was snow in the foothills down to ~800 ft in the early 90’s. And apparently in 2019.
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From Palo Alto or Mountain View, I remember seeing snowcaps visible on the hills to the east quite a few times, and once (I think December 7, 2009) on the hills to the west.
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Replying to @davidbaron @Climatologist49
I remember that day!
Replying to @davidbaron @Climatologist49
Feb 1976
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Replying to @davidbaron @Climatologist49
1976 historic snow event . down to almost sea level in some areas.
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Replying to @davidbaron @Climatologist49
January 1962 historic snow event.a thin layer of snow covered the roof of the infamous Alcatraz prison !
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Replying to @davidbaron @Climatologist49
1932 historic snow event. SFO CBD covered by snow. Down to sea level some snow mixed with rain .
Replying to @davidbaron @Climatologist49
1887 historic snow event. Snow fell during the night up to sea level and on the pacific beaches although it quickly melt there (but it was last snow cover for some beach areas).
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