If you’re like me, the only place you know where it snows is Lake Tahoe, otherwise that snow seems to be a myth in some parts of California.
For those in San Joaquin County, we are faced with driving about three or more hours to just see some snow. Is the drive worth it? Prepare to slip and make multiple gas stops, but the pictures are worth it.
“I wish my city went through all four seasons normally or how I’d like to go at least,” Delta student Jos Morales said, noting how she’d like a snowy winter.
In the 1900s snow existed in parts of California including Stockton in 1976, Lodi in 1968, Manteca in 1962 and much more according to the National Weather Service. These were rare events that happened in San Joaquin County since snow doesn’t occur often in these parts of California.
The closest we get to snow seems to be freeze warnings in Northern Central Valley, California. Super cold outside but still no snow. According to the National Weather Service snow happens at around 32 degrees — maybe the freeze warnings are worth it.
Delta student David Sanni would prefer no snow since he does not function well in the cold.
Earlier this year, snow covered the Altamont near Tracy and Livermore, but quickly melted away after a few days. I’m sure we all saw videos of people in the Bay Area recording snowflakes, playing in the snow and posting about a couple of inches of snow on the ground.
Driving home from school I was somewhat in awe to see the snow on the mountains. Ever since I lived in the Bay Area I’ve been sure it would snow one day all over California.
I’m not sure why I was big about snow — maybe I just watched “Frozen” at the time.
Delta students Marco Egas, Ella Towell and Alissa Buiser, all wish it snowed where they lived.
Although my only snow experience is that getting snowballs thrown at you hurts and that snow is actually water, I wish I lived in a snow zone but I also don’t want my car engine to freeze up.
“I don’t like driving in the snow,” Delta student Jamie Summerfield said, mentioning how she would love snow in her city but driving in the snow makes her nervous.
I’ve personally never driven in the snow before but if I suck at driving in the rain then driving in the snow might be a little more difficult.
With the holidays just around the corner, this year seems to be another snowless winter.
Maybe in a few more years, San Joaquin County would be covered in snow or at least one inch of snow just to throw snowballs at people.