The road up Mount Lemmon reopened Wednesday around 11 a.m. after it was closed due to inclement weather. However, chains or four-by-four are required for folks wanting to head up the mountain.Â
The Pima County Sheriff's Department warned those driving up to watch for rocks, heavy fog and snow plows.Â
The road had closed around 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon to the public, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department.Â
Conditions can change rapidly. For the most up-to-date closures, call 520-547-7510.
Photos: Rain and snow around Tucson
Rain
A leaf floats in a puddle of collected rainwater as a jogger passes on the Chuck Huckelberry Loop along the Rillito River at North Campbell Avenue, March 12, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. A late winter storm brought chillier temperatures to the metro area with rain and mountain snow.
Clouds
Clouds loom over the snowcapped Santa Catalina Mountains along north Oracle Rd at Rancho Vistoso north of Tucson, AZ on March 12, 2019. Rain fell persistently throughout the day.
Rain
A man laughs as he tries to find a low spot in the runoff to cross a water-deluged East Second Street near North Euclid Avenue, March 12, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. A late winter storm brought chillier temperatures to the metro area with rain and mountain snow.
Rain
A woman tries to tiptoe lightly as she crosses a water-deluged East Second Street at North Euclid Avenue, March 12, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. A late winter storm brought chillier temperatures to the metro area with rain and mountain snow., March 12, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. A late winter storm brought chillier temperatures to the metro area with rain and mountain snow.
Clouds
Clouds enshroud Finger Rock, March 12, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. A late winter storm brought chillier temperatures to the metro area with rain and mountain snow.
Mt. Wrightson
A late winter weather system brought snow to Mt. Wrightson, right, and the Santa Rita Mountains, March 13, 2019, as seen from Green Valley, Ariz.
Santa Rita Mountains
A late winter weather system brought snow to Mt. Wrightson, right, and the Santa Rita Mountains, March 13, 2019, as seen from Green Valley, Ariz.
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