It snowed. Like, in Pasadena.

[Spiky Bugger]

Hail, too…but actual snow.

I think that the last time we did this was 1948. I have photos…of my psycho uncle throwing snowballs at his terrified toddler son, who also grew up to be psycho.

 

[southernlady]

That’s barely enough to call snow but I guess it does happen even in California.

 

[JackieOnLine]

that counts! put on your long underwear and your wool socks!

 

[MsVee]

They say if you keep living long enough you will see everything. Damn I guess I am getting old. Snow innPasadena.

 

[Munchkin]

Wow! Take pictures of your yard!

 

[Spiky Bugger]

In my neighborhood, we had thunder, lightening and a tiny bit of hail. Our elevation is about 330’ above sea level. The Rose Bowl, which had substantial hail, sits at 830’ and then uphill from there, in the foothills…heading toward the actual mountains, there was actual snow. Some of those areas are in the Pasadena city limits, most are not.

This photo has to have been taken Jan 19th or 20th, 1949, NEAR Los Angeles, which had 3” of actual snowfall. (My cousin…and I think he looks younger in that photo so it’s not computing in MY brain, would have to have been 2 years, 4 months old. Is that the right size for a two-year-old?)

 

[Munchkin]

Looks 2 to me. But no adults in the picture to compare. Great pictures.

 

[hilary1617]

Aw... I agree, looks 2 ish. What a reaction! Looks like your cousin was not a fan of snow in that moment! Cute photos!

 

[JackieOnLine]

poor kid, not enjoying the snow! very cute, though.

 

[k9ophile]

That’s barely enough to call snow but I guess it does happen even in California.

After living in Ohio and Colorado, I'd agree with you. However, that much snow in southern California would probably cause massive pile ups on the highways.