Incredible Scenes of Hailfall at Rose Bowl, Across Pasadena in Dramatic Weather Shift

Nearly an inch of hail accumulation blanketed parts of Pasadena Tuesday afternoon creating a  winter wonderland dramatically different from last weekend’s nearly 90-degree Super Bowl Sunday.

Temperatures plunged nearly 30 degrees and rain, lightening, and hail developed in Pasadena.

Social media was abuzz with pictures and video of familiar Pasadena landmarks covered in so much hail some called it snow. Most striking was the Rose Bowl and nearby Brookside Park draped in solid white.

“Crazy!” said Pamela Lahey on Pasadena Now’s Facebook page. Her comment echoed hundreds of other Likes on the post.

Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms developed Tuesday, thanks to a cold low-pressure system that moved into the region from Northern California, according to the National Weather Service.

By late afternoon, about an inch of hail was reported in the Pasadena area, with more hail and rain falling in La Cañada Flintridge.

The low-pressure system will move out of the area Wednesday, with warmer and drier conditions on tap for Thursday, according to the weather service.

Here is a detailed forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 11 p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Sunday: Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Washington’s Birthday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60