Legend: It's been known to snow on the Fourth of July in Klamath Falls.

Status: False.

Discussion: Though many locals firmly believe in this legend, there's no proof that it has ever snowed in Klamath Falls on the Fourth of July (at least not in recorded history). Meteorologists say that due to atmospheric conditions that prevail in the Northwest during summertime, it would be virtually impossible for such an event to ever occur. Climatological records do not indicate any year when it was cold and wet enough in early July for snow to occur in Klamath Falls.

The fact that many people believe this legend could be the result of a number of factors, including the following:

People may be remembering another holiday when snow fell, such as Memorial Day or Easter.

People may have seen hail or sleet fall on the Fourth of July and likened it to snowfall.

People may have been camping or traveling in the mountains during the summer and seen some form of precipitation that looked like snow.

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