The Bay Area was hit with another round of rain, hail and snow on Monday as a chilly winter storm moved through the region in the final days of February.
A taste of Tahoe in the South Bay. No, it wasn't snowfall in the Santa Cruz Mountains or at Mt. Hamilton, we saw snow falling and covering the Saratoga Hills just about 15 minutes from town. It made for one of the easiest trips to snow that people in the area have everseen.
"I've been living here my whole life, I'm 22 years old and I have not seen this much snow, only up on Mt. Hamilton at the observatory," San Jose resident Jose Arevalos said. "It looks so beautiful, it's like Tahoe. A winter wonderland in San Jose."Words I don't think any San Jose resident has said before. As temperatures dropped into the mid to lower 30s, the falling precipitation along Big Basin Way quickly turned from rain to snow.
We watched many cars without snow capabilities like four-wheel drive quickly learn driving here was a mistake. As beautiful as it was, many had to make the call to turn back for safety. Caltrans told us that they understand that many people have never seen snow before, and having it this close makes it seem like it's worth the trip. But the reality is: if your car is not equipped for serious weather, you should stay away.
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