@kcraFinan funnel cloud near Lincoln, CA 2 mins ago. Reminded me of my OKlahoma days. pic.twitter.com/1QPNJVZ3Cf
— Eric Clark (@ercla) June 11, 2017
An intense weather system moved through parts of the Bay Area Sunday bringing hail, thunder, lightning, snow, and even a funnel cloud, marking one of the weirder June storms in recent memory.
Twitterers in Napa and Sonoma noted the hail coming down between 5 and 6 p.m. Sunday, and quickly there were also reports of snow making a return appearance in the higher elevations of the Sierras.
ABC 7 reports that at least nine lightning strikes were recorded in a 15-minute period, many of them between Novato and Davis.
KCRA reports that a funnel cloud was spotted just taking shape over Lincoln, California around 3:40 p.m.
Nearer to the Bay Area, reports of hail, lightning, thunder and rain, plus high winds. https://t.co/7xbyjS9dqA pic.twitter.com/LEbbHd2zlA
— NBC Bay Area (@nbcbayarea) June 12, 2017
Thunderstorms approaching Napa & Fairfield with vivid lightning and hail. If you hear thunder, move indoors immediately. pic.twitter.com/C2lJbJVc0C
— Drew Tuma (@DrewTumaABC7) June 11, 2017
Hailing hard here in Rohnert Park @DrewTumaABC7 pic.twitter.com/Dh3n2xp4gN
— Kevzin (@Kevzin) June 12, 2017
Snow? In the middle of June? What a treat. Treat? pic.twitter.com/xnwBiFPxWX
— Sierra-at-Tahoe (@Sierra_at_Tahoe) June 12, 2017
Yes Lake Tahoe, snow and rain this morning. Drive Carefully. pic.twitter.com/uYcKCGRKoG
— SLT Fire Rescue (@SLakeFireRescue) June 12, 2017
Snowbrains has a photo tour of the snow in the Tahoe area yesterday evening. As the National Weather Service Reno bureau reports, snowfall totals were around one to two inches, but Incline Village, NV saw six inches.
They add that this isn't totally unusual. "Measurable snow falls at Tahoe City, CA (6200′) about every 5-10 years, often following active winters like the historic 2016/2017 season," says the NWS.
#snow in #Juneary for the Sierra! Yes, this is real. Measurable snow at #laketahoe in June happens about every 5-10 years. #summerwillreturn pic.twitter.com/0p89PUfSoc
— NWS Reno (@NWSReno) June 12, 2017
