Photos: snow and rainbows surround the Coachella Valley

After a long hot summer, the Coachella Valley was treated to a nice surprise over Thanksgiving weekend: cool temps, a storm dropping a bit of snow on the local mountains, and a whole bunch of rainbows.

Here are some of the best photos from the last couple of days:

We love seeing snow in the mountains ❄️ // #sundayfunday in #palmsprings via @palmspringsbliss

A post shared by Palm Springs, California (@visitpalmsprings) on Nov 27, 2016 at 11:25am PST

#palmdesert Rainbow on our ride home! #rainbow

A post shared by Karen (@smithkarenlee) on Nov 27, 2016 at 2:16pm PST

California Desert Snow

A post shared by Rich Brown ???????????????????????? (@live2evolve) on Nov 28, 2016 at 8:06am PST

Desert ???? rainbow. #windmills #rainbows #palmsprings

A post shared by Debbie Matenopoulos (@iamdebbiem) on Nov 27, 2016 at 9:30am PST

Did you know that the windmills in Palm Springs shoot rainbows to protect the citizens from anti gay attackers ?? True Story. #LittleBitOfTrivia #PalmSprings #pswindmills #MorongoValley #JoshuaTree #yuccavalley #MorongoBasin #pewpew

A post shared by I'm not famous or anything. (@therealpuh) on Nov 27, 2016 at 7:51pm PST

Bow of the rain #rainbow #stuckintraffic #traffic #view #thanksgiving #weekend #clouds #rain #drive #roadtrip #palmsprings

A post shared by SARAH BELL ???????? In LA (@moonbell1) on Nov 27, 2016 at 10:01pm PST

Look for the rainbows #beautyiseverywhere #palmsprings #hwy111

A post shared by Liz Bass/The Kitchen Alchemist (@thekitchen_alchemist_) on Nov 27, 2016 at 9:25pm PST

We hope that everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. We are thankful for this beautiful place that we call home. #palmdesert #palmsprings #cathedralcity #ranchomirage #indianwells #laquinta #indio #coachella desertdentalspecialtygroup.com

A post shared by Desert Dental Specialty Group (@palmdesertdds) on Nov 28, 2016 at 9:42am PST

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNUu2GrgYyj/?taken-at=216137022

As shown in “Sunnylands: America’s Midcentury Masterpiece” by @vendomepress, the snow-tipped peaks of the San Jacinto Mountains offer a stunning backdrop to the winter home of Ambassadors Walter and Leonore Annenberg in California. #annenberg #mountains #california #desert #ranchomirage #palmsprings #snow #winter #landscape #design #architecture

A post shared by Sunnylands (@sunnylands) on Nov 28, 2016 at 11:08am PST

Admiring the view from the office balcony with @mockernut. "Like a poor man's Disneyland," he tells me. #palmsprings #nofilter

A post shared by Sammy Roth (@sammy_roth) on Nov 28, 2016 at 9:50am PST

GB desert #clouds #california #lovingcalifornia #travel #windbreaker #rainbow #rain #palmsprings #sky #field #love #nature #naturalbeauty #mothernature #god #believe #trust #followyourheart #❤️ #USA #sun #fall #propeller #wind #

A post shared by Olga Von Light (@olgavonlight) on Nov 28, 2016 at 9:39am PST

A post shared by Daryaa ➰ (@dasha_kokhan) on Nov 27, 2016 at 10:07pm PST

It's always so beautiful out here. ☁️

A post shared by Lexie Vaughn (@shegottaknow) on Nov 28, 2016 at 8:13am PST

We hope that everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. We are thankful for this beautiful place that we call home. #palmdesert #palmsprings #cathedralcity #ranchomirage #indianwells #laquinta #indio #coachella desertdentalspecialtygroup.com

A post shared by Desert Dental Specialty Group (@palmdesertdds) on Nov 28, 2016 at 9:42am PST

Good morning from beautiful Palm Springs, we got some snow on the mountains last night, winter is officially here! #palmsprings #mountainshadows

A post shared by Kim (@cakimmer) on Nov 28, 2016 at 9:12am PST

Um. How? #perfectlyarchedrainbow #californiadesert

A post shared by Paige Bonanno (@paigebonanno) on Nov 27, 2016 at 1:41pm PST

There's a storm rolling in! #timetogohome #rainbow #palmdesert #i10west

A post shared by Daniella Silver (@daniellaholistichealth) on Nov 27, 2016 at 2:36pm PST

#palmsprings #besttimeofyear #happyholidays #cloudsmakemehappy #flannelweather

A post shared by aRleY RyAn (@arleyjane) on Nov 27, 2016 at 11:14pm PST

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNXGi5XD-S9/?tagged=palmsprings

☁☁????????☁☁ #palmsprings #socal #rainbow #rainbows #socallife #desert

A post shared by Dustin (@dustindairy) on Nov 27, 2016 at 10:08pm PST

See you again in three weeks! ????⛅ #brb #palmsprings #windmills #windpower #rainbow #desert #california

A post shared by Cristal Mojica ???????????????? (@cristalmojica_) on Nov 27, 2016 at 8:40pm PST

Until next time! #palmsprings #vacation #over #blueskies #mountains #clouds #flying #home #pamelavwhite

A post shared by Pamela V White (@pamelavwhite) on Nov 28, 2016 at 10:50am PST

???????? #rainbow #rain #rainbows #windmills #windmill #wind #perfect #light #dark #photography #nofilter #noedit #desert #offroad #clouds #weather #i10 #palmsprings #palmdesert #socal #southerncalifornia #canon #70d #canon70d #love

A post shared by Ben (@ithinkthereforeimben) on Nov 27, 2016 at 1:06pm PST

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