California experiences unusual summer snowfall amid record heat waves this summer has been marked by extreme heat Across the Nation creating unusual weather patterns on Saturday California's mountains received a surprising dusting of snow amidst the heat wave snowfall was recorded around Lake Tahoe with minor accumulations observed and nearby forests despite the snow it's unlikely to last long due to the ongoing summer temperatures this rare Summer Snow offers a fleeting glimpse of winter in a heated landscape stay tuned for more surprising weather updates