San Francisco was covered in snow 50 years ago. Could it happen again?
- Posted on February 18, 2026
- By San Francisco Chronicle
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San Francisco was covered in snow 50 years ago. Could it happen again?

On Feb. 5, 1976, S.F. residents awoke to a surprise snowfall. Columnist Peter Hartlaub and meteorologist Anthony Edwards revisit the wild weather and answer if S.F. will ever see snow again.