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Snow is falling in Tucson! 30 photos by Star photographers
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Snow is falling in Tucson! 30 photos by Star photographers

  • Mike Christy ,  Ron Medvescek ,  Mamta Popat
  • Feb 22, 2019
  • Feb 22, 2019 Updated Sep 20, 2019
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Most of Tucson woke up to the rare sight of snow Friday morning. Officials predict 1 inch of snow at elevations of 2,500 to 3,000 feet and 1 to 2 inches possible above 3,000 feet.

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Terri Oliva tries to catch snowflakes on her tongue with son Nate, 12, at Reid Park as snow falls in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Alex Oliva, 14, takes a bite of the original snowcone at Reid Park as snow falls in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Justin Aguilar, right, ditched engineering class to go play in the snow, when passerby Lujac Neeper, left, on a break from landscaping work, jumped in to help him roll this snowball at Reid Park as snow falls in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Justin Aguilar, left, ditched engineering class to go play in the snow, when passerby Lujac Neeper, right, on a break from landscaping work, jumped in to help him roll this snowball at Reid Park as snow falls in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Reid Park looks like a winter wonderland as snow falls in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Nate Oliva, 12, fires a snowball at a family member at Reid Park as snow falls in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Reid Park looks like a winter wonderland as snow falls in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Reid Park looks like a winter wonderland as snow falls in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Frank Ramos, uses his phone to capture the marvel of Tucson snowfall at Reid Park as snow falls in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

A man takes a photo of the desert landscape near Sentinel Peak covered in snow on February 22, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz. .

Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Hole No. 9 at Randolph Golf Course looks to be playing a bit long today as the metro Tucson area receives snowfall following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Vehicle tracks mar the snow on a dirt access road as snow fall over the northeastern foothills, Friday, February 22, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Tucsonans woke up to snow falling on February 22, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz. Snow accumulated in the desert landscape along Sentinel Peak.

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Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Snowfall in the metro Tucson area collects on palm tree fronds following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.

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Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Cars make their way down La Canada Dr. towards River Rd. as snow falls on Tucson, AZ. on February 22, 2019

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Snowfall collects on a saguaro cactus in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Snowfall collects on an ocotillo spine in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Snowfall in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Tucsonans woke up to snow falling on February 22, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz. Snow accumulated in the desert landscape along Sentinel Peak.

Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Snow falls on the Loop Trail near La Canada Dr. bridge over the Rillito River in Tucson, AZ. on February 22, 2019

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Snow falls on the Loop Trail off of River Rd west of La Canada Dr. over the Rillito River in Tucson, AZ. on February 22, 2019.

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

A maintenance crew continues their rounds as snow falls on the Loop Trail off of River Rd west of La Canada Dr. over the Rillito River in Tucson, AZ. on February 22, 2019.

Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

A woman takes a photo with her cell phone as snow falls on February 22, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz.

Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

A man stands near the corner of Stone Ave. and Pennington St. in downtown Tucson as snow falls on February 22, 2019.

Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

A woman stands near the corner of Stone Ave. and Pennington St. in downtown Tucson as snow falls on February 22, 2019.

Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Tucsonans woke up to snow falling on February 22, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz. Snow accumulated in the desert landscape along Sentinel Peak.

Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

Tucsonans woke up to snow falling on February 22, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz. Snow accumulated in the desert landscape along Sentinel Peak.

Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

The Agua Caliente Wash runs under a rare desert snowfall, Friday, February 22, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

An island of brush and snow in the side stream of the flowing Agua Caliente Wash, Friday, February 22, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Snow across Tucson

Snow across Tucson

A sparrow looks over the snow falling over the Agua Caliente Wash, Friday, February 22, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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