Northern California just got hit with snow. In June.
Travellers driving through parts of the Sierra Nevada on Sunday were treated to some unexpected June weather: Snow.
Chain controls were in effect on Sunday and overnight in Donner Pass on Interstate 80, but have since been lifted. A tweet from the National Weather Service in Sacramento said 5 inches of snow fell in Kingvale, in the Northern Sierra. Parts of Highway 50 and Lake Tahoe also received a dusting of snow.
“That’s the one thing about the Sierras – it’s unpredictable,” said Caltrans spokeswoman Deanna Shoopman. “The weather can just change at the drop of a hat.”
Rain, snow, t-storms, hail, funnel clouds...we saw it all Sunday! 5" of snow at Kingvale. @CaltransDist3 reports 6" at Donner Summit #cawx pic.twitter.com/3pqzo9uhcc
— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) June 12, 2017
Snow at the 4800 Ft Elevation along Hwy50 @GoodDaySac @CBSSacramento @tvJulissa_Tina @TVcody @KaitlinLewis15 pic.twitter.com/Vip6yvf8hw
— David Grashoff (@CameraGuyDave1) June 12, 2017
#snow in #Juneary for the Sierra! Yes, this is real. Measurable snow at #laketahoe in June happens about every 5-10 years. #summerwillreturn pic.twitter.com/0p89PUfSoc
— NWS Reno (@NWSReno) June 12, 2017
Snow continued to fall into Monday morning, and though there are no chain requirements, Caltrans is advising people drive slowly in the area and be alert for ice.
Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks: 916-321-1418, @ayoonhendricks
This story was originally published June 12, 2017 at 11:54 AM with the headline "Northern California just got hit with snow. In June.."