Snow in San Francisco?

According to the weather reports it may snow in San Francisco later today at elevations as low as 500 feet. Snow isn’t entirely unheard of in this coastal city. Along with our adventures in extreme ski set-ups, there have been a few occasions of natural snow over the past hundred years. A quick search of the Public Library archives turns up some fun snowy photos of Fisherman’s Wharf in 1939, Golden Gate Park in 1932 and Union Square and the Richmond District in 1882. However, the city hasn’t had any snow since 1976.

I hope I’ll get to catch a glimpse of the snow before Rob and I leave for San Luis Obispo this afternoon. If not, we may run in to some on the 101 in Atascadero. Either way, I am all set for a cozy, fireside weekend at my parent’s house. Since we were both really sick over Christmas, maybe this will be the make-up weekend. I already have the “snow” song from White Christmas stuck in my head!