Replying to Snow in the bay area

fssnivek:

anyone go up to the snow today at mt diablo or lick observatory over in silicon valley?
if you dont wanna read, then click this link for the video of what kinda snow was up on mt diablo
its the 2nd video in the link
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=weather&id=6556259

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It was a day of Sierra-style fun in the Bay Area. Snowboarders had a blast on Mt. Diablo Monday after a winter storm dumped snow on some of our mountaintops.

The Bay Area has been desperate for rain. It got that and more with hail in some spots and snow in others.

The National Weather Service has issued a snow advisory which is in effect until 10:00 p.m. Monday for local elevations above 2,000 feet.

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Snow has been reported in several locations around the Bay Area. A small dusting of snow was reported on the roads in the Oakland Hills at about 1,600 feet. It was not enough to stick and stay, but enough to leave a slushy mess on the road. Light snow, along with some small hail was also reported in San Francisco's Pacific Heights.

The storm dropped a blanket of snow on the tallest mountain overlooking Silicon Valley. The highest peak on Mt. Hamilton is 4,300 feet, which is also home to the Lick Observatory. Three to four inches of snow have fallen at the very top of Mt. Hamilton, so the CHP closed the road to all but the 38 residents who live up there.

"I'm from British Columbia, so this weather is nothing special to us," said Lick Observatory astronomer Thomas Lowe. However, it is special to people from the South Bay who were eager to experience the first snowfall of the season.

Caltrans crews with snowplows have been busy trying to keep up with the falling snow. So far, the snowfall which has been heavy at times, is at least inches a few inches deep.

The Lick Observatory and the road leading up to it will remain closed until the weather clears.

The top of Mt. Diablo was blanked with snow as well, which was a welcome sight for some adventurous snowboarders and skiers. Park rangers are trying to accommodate the public who want to see this snowy Bay Area mountain. If you want to enjoy it, you need to park at the Park Diablo Valley overlook and then take the Juniper Trail up about a mile, or you can stick to the road for about a two-mile hike. The road is an easier hike and not as steep.

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