An unusually cold low crossed the Southwest US bringing some shocks and surprises.

Snow for Malibu, Pasadena, CA?

https://twitter.com/passantino/status/1098711667981004801

A low of 33 degrees at the Santa Barbara Airport on Tuesday broke the record of 34 degrees, which was set in 1990. A low of 39 degrees at the Long Beach Airport on Monday matched the record of 39 degrees, which was set in 1965.

First measurable snow in Vegas for over a decade

The cold and snow made it down to the Las Vegas Valley where we saw not only record snow (0.8 inches) but also a record cold day (44F) at McCarran International.

It even surprised me to find out this was the first measurable snow for Las Vegas since December 2008.

https://twitter.com/gdimeweather/status/1098578411696635904

Meanwhile in Arizona, it was super snowy in Flagstaff. So much snow that the 35.9 inches which fell was the most ever in a single day for the city.

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