PHOTOS: Snow Falls On Santa Cruz County

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — As we saw here in Santa Cruz County this week, when it rains, it pours. And sometimes it snows too.

Higher elevations in Santa Cruz County were blanketed in a modest layer of snow as a strong storm passed over the region. Though the snow faded with the rain, the precious moments were immortalized on social media, which quickly lit up with photos and videos of delicate snow flurries gracing the face of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

See for yourself:

Here's a look at conditions at the highest peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The strongest #storm of the season is expected to slam the region with flooding rain and even snow next week. https://t.co/XEyapZs8rI pic.twitter.com/M9JKKTvTZ5
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) January 22, 2021

LET IT SNOW Bay Area mountain peaks were covered in #snow this morning, including Mt. Hamilton. The winter #storm is expected to hit Tuesday bringing heavy rain and gusty winds, forcing evacuations in parts of Santa Cruz Co. Latest here: https://t.co/UsqF0ISWzx pic.twitter.com/In3pmpaApS
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) January 25, 2021

SNOW AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS: Here’s a look at current conditions from CAL FIRE Station 21, Saratoga Summit in Santa Cruz County. Elevation: 2,560 feet above sea level #CaWx pic.twitter.com/hTbst1YBUS
— CAL FIRE CZU (@CALFIRECZU) January 27, 2021

NWS Technicians working on the radar on top of Mt Umunhum in the Santa Cruz Mts just reported snow. Big fat snow flakes. Melting on the ground though. #cawx #Snow
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) January 22, 2021

Overnight storm brings a little snow to the Santa Cruz mountains. Melting fast with the morning rain. pic.twitter.com/YVDT759NvP
— CHP Santa Cruz (@CHPscrz) January 27, 2021