Southern California saw serious weather this week with strong winds and extreme flooding. The state’s guv stated a State of Emergency situation, with cleanup now underway. However, in places even more from the coast, the weather brought more of a taste of winter season. Numerous desert parks saw snow in areas of higher elevation.
These pictures are from Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The massive park in San Diego County covers an astonishing 640,000 acres. It’s a popular location for people looking to escape the winter season weather condition in other parts of the country, so it’s an unexpected sight.
However, park officials state snow is not as uncommon as you might think. Although, they did comment that the snow typically melts quite rapidly.
Other places that sometimes see snow include Joshua Tree National forest. Parts of the park relax 3,000 feet in elevation.
The Mojave Desert Land Trust shared this image of parts of the park.
The desert wasn’t the only location to see snow. The storm was also great news for ski fans, as the wet weather discarded snow in locations like Mammoth.
Have you been to the desert in the snow?
After this week’s storms, numerous desert parks saw snow in areas of greater elevation. Take a look at photos from places like Joshua Tree.