PHOTO GALLERY: Surprise snowfall blankets California area

Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Snow covers a bush Thursday (Jan. 12, 2023,) outside the California Democrat office after a surprise snowfall blanketed the area with more than half an inch of snow.
Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Snow covers a bush Thursday (Jan. 12, 2023,) outside the California Democrat office after a surprise snowfall blanketed the area with more than half an inch of snow.

Central Missouri residents were surprised Thursday to see  unexpected snowfall, which resulted in many cancellations -- excluding the California R-I School District, which was still in session.

  photo  Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — A freshly-plowed South Oak Street is seen Thursday (Jan. 12, 2023,) from the corner of South Oak and East Smith streets in California. Central Missouri residents were surprised to see the unexpected snow, which resulted in a lot of cancelations — excluding the California R-I School District.
 
 
  photo  Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Snow-covered trees and an overcast sky made a perfect scene Thursday (Jan. 12, 2023,) for capturing the result of a surprise snowfall that blanketed the Moniteau County Courthouse and the area. According to the National Weather Service at St. Louis, California received more than half-an-inch of snow Thursday morning.
 
 
  photo  Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Snow-covered trees and yards line North Oak Street as it leads into California, as seen Thursday (Jan. 12, 2023,) from North Oak and East North streets. According to the National Weather Service at St. Louis, California received more than half-an-inch of surprise snowfall Thursday morning. Other parts of Central Missouri received more than three inches with the same system.
 
 
  photo  Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — Snow blankets nearly everything but North Oak Street on Thursday (Jan. 12, 2023,), as seen from the corner of North Oak and East North streets in California. The National Weather Service at St. Louis reported California received more than half-an-inch of surprise snowfall Thursday morning, with other parts of Central Missouri receiving more than three inches with the same system.
 
 
  photo  Democrat photo/Garrett Fuller — While businesses and cars were covered Thursday (Jan. 12, 2023,) with a surprise snowfall, North High Street and its sidewalks were clean. The National Weather Service at St. Louis reported California received more than half-an-inch of surprise snowfall Thursday morning, with other areas receiving more than three inches with the same system.