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'Magical' Snow Comes Down in Disneyland, California

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Snow and hail was seen falling at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, after a winter storm moved through the region on Wednesday, March 1.

Video recorded by Moira Camacho shows snow falling near the Galaxy’s Edge attraction in Disneyland. Camacho told Storyful that it was the first time she experienced snow in California.

“We saw little flakes and thought it was rain. Eventually we realized it was more ice and snow! It lasted maybe 5 minutes and the rest were heavier hail about 10 min. It was a cool experience because I’ve never seen snow fall. It felt magical to us!” Camacho told Storyful.

The National Weather Service said scattered rain and snow showers were expected to continue on Wednesday evening. Credit: Moira Camacho via Storyful

Video transcript

- Hi, guys. We are here at Disneyland, and it's snowing.

- It is literally snowing.

- What is this?

[LAUGHING]

- I'm so confused.

- Welcome to California, guys.

- Hey, [INAUDIBLE].

- What the heck?

- It's snowing in Disneyland.

- Wow, what a sight to see.

- What to go get a drinky drink?

- What the heck?

- This is crazy.

- Oh.

- Well, that's--

- Yes, [? you got me too, ?] sir.

[LAUGHTER]

His whole face said what I was thinking.

- Hi, guys. We are here at Disneyland, and it's snowing.

- It is literally snowing.

- What is this?

[LAUGHTER]

- I'm so confused.

- Welcome to California, guys.

- Hey--

- What the heck? It's snowing in Disneyland.

- Wow.

- What a site to see.

- Girl, you want to go get a drinky drink?

- This is crazy.

- Ah.

- Well, that's--

- Yes, you got me too, sir.

[LAUGHTER]

His whole face said what I was thinking.

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