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13 signs it's spring in Tucson
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13 signs it's spring in Tucson

  • Apr 20, 2016
  • Apr 20, 2016 Updated Mar 20, 2018

Sign 1, Hibernation season is over

Sign 1, Hibernation season is over

The lizards come out to play! 

Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star

Sign 2, Fabulous wildflowers

Sign 2, Fabulous wildflowers

A stroll around your neighborhood yields half a dozen flower photo-ops. 

Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star

Sign 3, You're in the weeds

Sign 3, You're in the weeds

But also a ton of — ugh — weeds!!!

Rebecca Noble / for the Arizona Daily Star

Sign 4, Car crud

Sign 4, Car crud

Your car's been collecting twigs leaves all winter. It definitely needs a wash! 

Francisco Medina

Sign 5, Everything is blooming

Sign 5, Everything is blooming

The trees and bushes are looking better than ever! 

Doug Kreutz / Arizona Daily Star

Sign 6, Allergies

Sign 6, Allergies

But on the other hand? You're not feelin' so great ...

Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star

Sign 7, Poolwear

Sign 7, Poolwear

It may be March, but it's already time to break out the swimsuits.

Xavier Gallegos

Sign 8, It's sandal weather

Sign 8, It's sandal weather

And those open-toed shoes ... (but when is it not in Tucson?!) 

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star 2011

Sign 9, Time to shave

Sign 9, Time to shave

But after months of wearing pants, you're probably gonna need some shaving cream ...

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Sign 10, Raspados

Sign 10, Raspados

It's finally warm enough to eat raspados again. Hallelujah!!!

Andi Berlin / Arizona Daily Star

Sign 11, Patio weather

Sign 11, Patio weather

Or better yet ... eat the whole meal outside. 

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Sign 12, Take a hike

Sign 12, Take a hike

Walk off your lunch with an afternoon hike. It feels great out there! 

Andi Berlin | This Is Tucson

Southern Arizona snakes

Southern Arizona snakes

Just watch out for ... snakes!!!

Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

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