Snowstorm

1942

On March 14, 1942, Sacramento, California, experienced a rare snowstorm that covered the city in a few inches of snow. It was the heaviest snowfall Sacramento had seen in over 26 years. The snow began falling around 1 p.m. after the temperature dropped 12 degrees in just one hour.

Contributed by JOSE M LOPEZ on November 8, 2025

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