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Photos: Winter Storm Brings Snow to Bay Area

By NBC Bay Area staff • •

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A storm system brought low elevation snow to the Bay Area Wednesday and it continued through Saturday.

The snow is expected to come in two rounds – the first happened Wednesday into Thursday morning and the second one happened Thursday afternoon into Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

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NBC Bay Area has complied photos from the rare snow event this past Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

The hills and mountains near Pleasanton were covered in snow following the winter storm. (Feb. 25, 2023)
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The hills and mountains near Pleasanton were covered in snow following the winter storm. (Feb. 25, 2023)
CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Snow covers the hills near a vineyard as a man takes a photo of a sign on February 24, 2023 in Calistoga, California. A large winter storm brought snow to lower elevations overnight in the Napa Valley. Much of California is being impacted by a cold winter storm that is bringing rain, wind a snow below 1,500 feet in many locations. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Snow covers the hills near a vineyard as a man takes a photo of a sign on February 24, 2023 in Calistoga, California. A large winter storm brought snow to lower elevations overnight in the Napa Valley. Much of California is being impacted by a cold winter storm that is bringing rain, wind a snow below 1,500 feet in many locations. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Snow covers the hills behind a vineyard on February 24, 2023 in Calistoga, California. A large winter storm brought snow to lower elevations overnight in the Napa Valley. Much of California is being impacted by a cold winter storm that is bringing rain, wind a snow below 1,500 feet in many locations. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Snow covers the hills behind a vineyard on February 24, 2023 in Calistoga, California. A large winter storm brought snow to lower elevations overnight in the Napa Valley. Much of California is being impacted by a cold winter storm that is bringing rain, wind a snow below 1,500 feet in many locations. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Snow covers the hills behind a vineyard on February 24, 2023 in Calistoga, California. A large winter storm brought snow to lower elevations overnight in the Napa Valley. Much of California is being impacted by a cold winter storm that is bringing rain, wind a snow below 1,500 feet in many locations. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Snow covers the hills behind a vineyard on February 24, 2023 in Calistoga, California. A large winter storm brought snow to lower elevations overnight in the Napa Valley. Much of California is being impacted by a cold winter storm that is bringing rain, wind a snow below 1,500 feet in many locations. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
ANGWIN, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: In an aerial view, snow covers a vineyard on February 24, 2023 in Angwin, California. A large winter storm brought snow to lower elevations overnight in the Napa Valley. Much of California is being impacted by a cold winter storm that is bringing rain, wind a snow below 1,500 feet in many locations. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
ANGWIN, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: In an aerial view, snow covers a vineyard on February 24, 2023 in Angwin, California. A large winter storm brought snow to lower elevations overnight in the Napa Valley. Much of California is being impacted by a cold winter storm that is bringing rain, wind a snow below 1,500 feet in many locations. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: In an aerial view, snow covers the hills surrounding the Napa Valley on February 24, 2023 in Calistoga, California. A large winter storm brought snow to lower elevations overnight in the Napa Valley. Much of California is being impacted by a cold winter storm that is bringing rain, wind a snow below 1,500 feet in many locations. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: In an aerial view, snow covers the hills surrounding the Napa Valley on February 24, 2023 in Calistoga, California. A large winter storm brought snow to lower elevations overnight in the Napa Valley. Much of California is being impacted by a cold winter storm that is bringing rain, wind a snow below 1,500 feet in many locations. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Snow covers the hills behind a vineyard on February 24, 2023 in Calistoga, California. A large winter storm brought snow to lower elevations overnight in the Napa Valley. Much of California is being impacted by a cold winter storm that is bringing rain, wind a snow below 1,500 feet in many locations. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Snow covers the hills behind a vineyard on February 24, 2023 in Calistoga, California. A large winter storm brought snow to lower elevations overnight in the Napa Valley. Much of California is being impacted by a cold winter storm that is bringing rain, wind a snow below 1,500 feet in many locations. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: In an aerial view, snow covers the hills surrounding the Napa Valley on February 24, 2023 in Calistoga, California. A large winter storm brought snow to lower elevations overnight in the Napa Valley. Much of California is being impacted by a cold winter storm that is bringing rain, wind a snow below 1,500 feet in many locations. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
CALISTOGA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: In an aerial view, snow covers the hills surrounding the Napa Valley on February 24, 2023 in Calistoga, California. A large winter storm brought snow to lower elevations overnight in the Napa Valley. Much of California is being impacted by a cold winter storm that is bringing rain, wind a snow below 1,500 feet in many locations. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
ANGWIN, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: In an aerial view, cars are seen covered in snow at Pacific Union College on February 24, 2023 in Angwin, California. A large winter storm brought snow to lower elevations overnight in the Napa Valley. Much of California is being impacted by a cold winter storm that is bringing rain, wind a snow below 1,500 feet in many locations. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
ANGWIN, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: In an aerial view, cars are seen covered in snow at Pacific Union College on February 24, 2023 in Angwin, California. A large winter storm brought snow to lower elevations overnight in the Napa Valley. Much of California is being impacted by a cold winter storm that is bringing rain, wind a snow below 1,500 feet in many locations. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
A Caltrans vehicle sweeping snow off the road on Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains. (Feb. 24, 2023)
Caltrans crews clearing snow on Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains Friday. (Feb. 24, 2023)
Downed power lines block the road on Highway 17 in Santa Cruz Friday morning. (Feb. 24, 2023)
At least 100 were stalled along Patterson Pass Road into the Tri-Valley because of snowy conditions, Friday, authorities say. (Feb. 24, 2023)
Snow-capped mountains seen in Livermore Friday morning. (Feb. 24, 2023)
Snow-capped mountains seen from city of Fremont. (Feb. 24, 2023)
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Snow-capped mountains seen from city of Fremont. (Feb. 24, 2023)
Tree covered in snow in Lake County. (Feb. 24, 2023)
Diane Beitler Laine
Tree covered in snow in Lake County. (Feb. 24, 2023)
Cars covered in snow in Hidden Valley. (Feb. 24, 2023)
Diane Beitler Laine
Cars covered in snow in Hidden Valley. (Feb. 24, 2023)
Snow on Sierra Road in San Jose. (Feb. 24, 2023)
Alexander Hernandez
Snow on Sierra Road in San Jose. (Feb. 24, 2023)
Cars and trees covered in snow in the city of Cloverdale. (Feb. 24, 2023)
Rubi Olvera
Cars and trees covered in snow in the city of Cloverdale. (Feb. 24, 2023)
Trees and card covered in snow in Cloverdale. (Feb. 24, 2023)
Rubi Olvera
Trees and card covered in snow in Cloverdale. (Feb. 24, 2023)
Snow during a storm at Lick Observatory in Mount Hamilton, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across the northern US this week, unleashing bitter cold and snow from California to Maine even as the Southeast sees record warmth. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Snow during a storm at Lick Observatory in Mount Hamilton, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across the northern US this week, unleashing bitter cold and snow from California to Maine even as the Southeast sees record warmth. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Snow during a storm at Lick Observatory in Mount Hamilton, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across the northern US this week, unleashing bitter cold and snow from California to Maine even as the Southeast sees record warmth. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Snow during a storm at Lick Observatory in Mount Hamilton, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across the northern US this week, unleashing bitter cold and snow from California to Maine even as the Southeast sees record warmth. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
A worker shovels snow during a storm at Lick Observatory in Mount Hamilton, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across the northern US this week, unleashing bitter cold and snow from California to Maine even as the Southeast sees record warmth. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
A worker shovels snow during a storm at Lick Observatory in Mount Hamilton, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across the northern US this week, unleashing bitter cold and snow from California to Maine even as the Southeast sees record warmth. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Foot prints in the snow during a storm at Lick Observatory in Mount Hamilton, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across the northern US this week, unleashing bitter cold and snow from California to Maine even as the Southeast sees record warmth. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Foot prints in the snow during a storm at Lick Observatory in Mount Hamilton, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across the northern US this week, unleashing bitter cold and snow from California to Maine even as the Southeast sees record warmth. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Snow during a storm in Mount Hamilton, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across the northern US this week, unleashing bitter cold and snow from California to Maine even as the Southeast sees record warmth. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Snow during a storm in Mount Hamilton, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across the northern US this week, unleashing bitter cold and snow from California to Maine even as the Southeast sees record warmth. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
A car drive through snow during a storm at Lick Observatory in Mount Hamilton, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across the northern US this week, unleashing bitter cold and snow from California to Maine even as the Southeast sees record warmth. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
A car drive through snow during a storm at Lick Observatory in Mount Hamilton, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across the northern US this week, unleashing bitter cold and snow from California to Maine even as the Southeast sees record warmth. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Snow during a storm in Mount Hamilton, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across the northern US this week, unleashing bitter cold and snow from California to Maine even as the Southeast sees record warmth. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Snow during a storm in Mount Hamilton, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across the northern US this week, unleashing bitter cold and snow from California to Maine even as the Southeast sees record warmth. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Snow during a storm in Mount Hamilton, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across the northern US this week, unleashing bitter cold and snow from California to Maine even as the Southeast sees record warmth. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Snow during a storm in Mount Hamilton, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across the northern US this week, unleashing bitter cold and snow from California to Maine even as the Southeast sees record warmth. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Snow during a storm at Lick Observatory in Mount Hamilton, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across the northern US this week, unleashing bitter cold and snow from California to Maine even as the Southeast sees record warmth. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Snow during a storm at Lick Observatory in Mount Hamilton, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across the northern US this week, unleashing bitter cold and snow from California to Maine even as the Southeast sees record warmth. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Snow on a car during a storm at Lick Observatory in Mount Hamilton, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across the northern US this week, unleashing bitter cold and snow from California to Maine even as the Southeast sees record warmth. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Snow on a car during a storm at Lick Observatory in Mount Hamilton, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. A sprawling winter storm is sweeping across the northern US this week, unleashing bitter cold and snow from California to Maine even as the Southeast sees record warmth. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Snow seen on Highway 17 in Santa Cruz County. (Feb. 22, 2023)
Snow off Highway 17 and Summit Road in the Santa Cruz Mountains. (Feb. 22, 2023)
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Snow off Highway 17 and Summit Road in the Santa Cruz Mountains. (Feb. 22, 2023)
A Caltrans traffic camera spotted what appeared to be snow falling on Highway 17 in Santa Cruz. (Feb. 22, 2023)
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A Caltrans traffic camera spotted what appeared to be snow falling on Highway 17 in Santa Cruz. (Feb. 22, 2023)
Photo appeared to show snow in Los Gatos. (Feb 22, 2023)
Photo appeared to show snow in Los Gatos. (Feb 22, 2023)
Snow off Highway 17 and Summit Road in the Santa Cruz Mountains. (Feb. 22, 2023)

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