Snow at the Rose Bowl (Photo – @RoseBowlStadium)
Yes it snowed in Pasadena. Technically, it was a flurry that lasted for few minutes and melted away.
By Rena Kurlander
The snow will not be officially registered as it has to fall on top of Pasadena City Hall.
It also snowed on the beach in Malibu and parts of Los Angeles City, proving once for all that snowflakes, real ones at least, exist in Pasadena and the Los Angeles area.
The last time it officially snowed in Pasadena was back in 1949.
Snow in Pasadena – City Hall (1949).
That year was exceptional, according to the historical weather records at Mount Wilson:
California has a Mediterranean climate with dry hot summers and mild winters.
The hottest day of 1949 was July 17, with a high temperature of 76°F.
– The hottest month of 1949 was July with an average daily high temperature of 65°F.
The coldest day of 1949 was January 4, with a low temperature of 10°F.
– The coldest month of 1949 was January with an average daily low temperature of 25°F.
It snowed the following year, in 1950. The snow did not fall on Pasadena City Hall, therefore it was not registered officially.
The L.A. times reported the snow melting as soon as it fell (see photo).
Here’s a video of Feb. 21, 2019 flurry from Twitter user Brad Turner:
Man is it really snowing in Pasadena? pic.twitter.com/zKNOmOe3qf
— Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) February 21, 2019
> See snow on Colorado Street Bridge.
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