Beaches and streets in Southern California suddenly turned white during a hailstorm late Monday morning, stunning residents who quickly ran outside to get a picture or play in the unusual weather.
The hail was reported in areas like Huntington Beach and Long Beach – areas that have seen little precipitation of any kind in recent months due to a long-term drought that has gripped the West.
"Upper-level energy associated with Winter Storm Thor has been triggering thunderstorms along the California coast since this past weekend," said weather.com meteorologist Chris Dolce. "These thunderstorms produced small hail that whitened the ground in parts of the Bay Area on Saturday and did the same in Southern California on Monday."
Winter Storm Thor is expected to move from the West Coast through the Plains and East, affecting parts of 48 states on the way.
Check out more of the most awesome images from the Southern California hailstorm below.
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