What happened to Sunny California?

This part of Central California gets some snow but 7 inches is a little more then usual and it is cold and refusing to melt.  The highway that goes by is clear and so is the property on the other side as they get the sun.  We are in a hole and mostly shade and it is 55 high about 25 at night so it is slow to melt.  The cats hate it, the dog is not thrilled with it and I hate it too.  Thank goodness we have one 4 wheel drive truck that will get us out of our driveway.  But the fireplace is going, spaghetti for dinner so I guess things are not too bad.