Photos: Snowfall around Tucson, Dec. 14-20
If you're lucky enough to live at a slightly higher elevation around Tucson, you got a few inches of snow thanks to an winter storm overnight on Tuesday, Dec. 18, and late last week.
Snowfall around Tucson
Shyanne Whitten, 13, gets clobbered by a snowball from Jasmine Belknap, 12, as the kids collect snow from the family cars during a snow day off on Wednesday December 19, 2012 in Oracle, AZ.
Snowfall around Tucson
Wisps of clouds drift past the antennas on top of the Santa Catalina Mountains after a storm front passed through town overnight in Tucson, Ariz., on Wednesday, December 19, 2012.
Snowfall around Tucson
Piles of snow on vehicles was common sight in and around Oracle, Az on Wednesday December 19, 2012 in Oracle, AZ. A few inches of snow was enough to stick throughout the morning decorating the desert and close school for the day.
Snowfall around Tucson
Quirt Bailey, and his dog Neo, recent transplants from Kansas, enjoy the snow along the Cody Loop Road on Wednesday December 19, 2012 in Oracle, AZ. A few inches of snow was enough to stick throughout the morning decorating the desert and close school for the day.
Snowfall around Tucson
Snow on a cholla on Wednesday December 19, 2012 in Oracle, AZ. A few inches of snow was enough to stick throughout the morning decorating the desert and close school for the day.
Snowfall around Tucson
Scenic view of snow on the mountains on Cody Loop Road on Wednesday December 19, 2012 in Oracle, AZ.
Snow on mountains around Tucson
Snow on the Santa Catalina Mountains as seen from Catalina State Park on Friday.
Snow on mountains around Tucson
A fabulous rainbow reflects from the rain falling at the base of the Catalina Mountains in this photo captured from Lazy K Guest Ranch on Friday December 14, 2012 in Marana.
Snow on mountains around Tucson
A dusting of snow lines the top of the Santa Catalina Mountains on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, in Tucson. An overnight storm brought snow in the mountains and valley rain.
Snow on mountains around Tucson
Rain and snow in the Tucson valley and Rincon Mountains as seen from East Redington Road on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012 in Tucson. An overnight storm brought snow in the mountains and valley rain.
Snow on mountains around Tucson
Rain and snow in the Tucson valley and Rincon Mountains as seen from East Redington Road on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, in Tucson.
Snow on mountains around Tucson
Snow and rain made for beautiful scenery in Catalina State Park on the west side of the Santa Catalina Mountains on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012.
Snow on mountains around Tucson
Snow and rain made for beautiful scenery in Catalina State Park on the north side of the Santa Catalina Mountains on Friday, Dec. 14.
Snowfall around Tucson
Snow remains on the ground in the Santa Catalina Mountains as seen from Catalina State Park on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. An overnight winter storm brought rain to the valley and snow to the upper elevations.
That White Christmas snow is beautiful unless there's ice under it and you have to drive in it. But for snowmen and sledding, what a great Chr…
That White Christmas snow is beautiful unless there's ice under it and you have to drive in it. But for snowmen and sledding, what a great Chr…
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning in effect through 11 tonight.