Photos: Snow on the mountains around Tucson and in Southern Arizona
The National Weather Service promised snow and the winter storm delivered. The white stuff covers the ranges around Tucson – Santa Catalinas, Tucson and Rincons – as well as throughout Southern Arizona. Nearby towns like Oracle, Sonoita and Rio Rico got enough snow for snowmen.
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A panorama from eight images of downtown in front of the last of the snow on the Santa Catalinas, Tucson, Ariz., January 27, 2021.
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A light coating of snow remains on the Rincon Mountains seen nearby the Broadway Trailhead in Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2021.
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A light coating of snow remains on the Santa Catalina Mountains seen from Saguaro National Park East in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2021.
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A light coating of snow remains on the Rincon Mountains seen nearby the Broadway Trailhead in Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2021.
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The morning sun hits the snow covered Baboquivari Mountains seen from Ajo Way in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2021.
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The high-rises of downtown in front of the last traces of snow on the Santa Catalinas, Tucson, Ariz., January 27, 2021.
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The peaks of downtown's high rises against the last of the snow on the peaks of the Santa Catalinas, Tucson, Ariz., January 27, 2021.
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Kyle Wilson stops to get a cell phone photo of a windmill standing out in near blizzard conditions along Arizona State Route 83 just north of Sonoita, Ariz., January 26, 2021. Several inches of snow driven by high winds swept through the area during much of the day.
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A trio of ravens take to a fence after being chased away from a meal on the shoulder of Arizona State Route 82 between Patagonia and Sonoita, Ariz., January 26, 2021.
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A century plant rises in front of the snow and cloud covered Santa Rita Mountains west of Sonoita, Ariz., January 26, 2021.
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A semi-tractor/trailer heads west on Arizona State Route 82 through the snow covered plains east Sonoita, Ariz., January 26, 2021.
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A few west bound vehicles drive through near-blizzard conditions along Arizona State Route 82 towards Sonoita, Ariz., January 26, 2021.
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Snow on the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Jan. 26, 2021.
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Snow on Safford Peak in the Tucson Mountains west of Tucson on Jan. 26, 2021.
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Snow in the upper elevations of Pima Canyon and Mt. Kimball in the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Jan. 26, 2021.
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Wind driven snow clings to the vegetation and fencing along Arizona State Route 83 just north of Sonoita, Ariz., January 26, 2021.
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A tree stands alone in whiteout conditions as several inches of wind driven snow fall on Arizona State Route 82 just east of Sonoita, Ariz., January 26, 2021.
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The clouds begin to break up behind a cutout of a cowboy herding strays on a snowy ridge just north of Sonoita, Ariz., January 26, 2021. A winter storm dumped several inches of snow over the valley in near blizzard conditions throughout the day.
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A cow noses along a ridge on the eastern foothills of the Santa Rita Mountains after several inches of snow fell over Sonoita, Ariz., January 26, 2021.
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The moon rises over the Whetstone Mountains as the clouds finally break up after a day long storm dumped several inches of snow on Sonoita, Ariz., January 26, 2021.
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Mitchell Gardner, 19, (blue jacket) andJake Hart, 17, (brown jacket) give Joel Gardner, 18, a boost as he takes a saucer sled on a ride down a hill in Oracle State Park, on Jan, 26, 2021.
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The Santa Catalinas covered in snow scene from Biosphere Road, on Jan, 26, 2021.
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The Santa Catalinas covered in snow scene from Biosphere Road, on Jan, 26, 2021.
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The Santa Catalinas covered in snow scene from Biosphere Road, on Jan, 26, 2021.
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A young sledder walks up a hill in Oracle State Park, on Jan, 26, 2021.
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Joel Gardner, 18, gets some air as he launches off a hill atop a saucer sled while enjoying the recent snowfall in Oracle State Park, on Jan, 26, 2021.
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Jake Hart, 17, (brown jacket) sleds down a hill in Oracle State Park, on Jan, 26, 2021.
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A small snow man with evergreen arms and hair atop a wall in Oracle State Park, on Jan, 26, 2021.
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Vehicles drive on Mount Lemmon Highway outside Oracle, on Jan, 26, 2021.
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A young man takes a selfie with the remnants of a snowfall at Tucson Mountain Park in Tucson, Ariz. on January 26, 2021.
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Emmi Molina, 7, tries to catch snowflakes in her hands during a rare snowfall outside of her home in the Menlo Park neighborhood in Tucson, Ariz. on January 26, 2021.
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C.J. Molina, 11, far left, and his sisters, Faith, 9, and Emmi, 7, take in a rare snowfall outside of their home in the Menlo Park neighborhood in Tucson, Ariz. on January 26, 2021.
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C.J. Molina, 11, tries to catch snowflakes on his tongue as a rare snowfall takes place in Tucson, Ariz. on January 26, 2021.
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Remnants of a snowfall is seen at Tucson Mountain Park in Tucson, Ariz. on January 26, 2021.
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A driver makes their way over Gates Pass with remnants of a snowfall at Tucson Mountain Park in Tucson, Ariz. on January 26, 2021.
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A man looks out on the remnants of a snowfall at Tucson Mountain Park in Tucson, Ariz. on January 26, 2021.
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Remnants of a snowfall is seen on top of a saguaro at Tucson Mountain Park in Tucson, Ariz. on January 26, 2021.
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Remnants of a snowfall is seen on tips of saguaros at Tucson Mountain Park in Tucson, Ariz. on January 26, 2021.
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A light dusting of snow is seen from Sentinel Peak on Tumamoc Hill in Tucson, Ariz. on January 26, 2021.
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A light dusting of snow is seen along Sentinel Peak in Tucson, Ariz. on January 26, 2021.
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Droplets of water linger on a branch from a short snowfall along Sentinel Peak in Tucson, Ariz. on January 26, 2021.
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Remnants of a snowfall on the ground at Tucson Mountain Park in Tucson, Ariz. on January 26, 2021.
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Snow blankets the Baboquivari Mountains, seen from San Xavier Mission in Tucson, Ariz. on January 26, 2021.
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Dax Robbins, 8, (right) takes a bite out of a ball of snow while making a snow man with his brother Camden, 12, (center) and friend Owen Utley, 15, (left) at Oracle Park in Oracle, on Jan, 26, 2021.
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Nicole Robbins (center) watches her sons Camden, 12, (left) and Gage, 14, (right in pink) prepare a snow man as she takes care of the family's labradoodle Sunny at Oracle Park in Oracle, on Jan, 26, 2021.
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Gage Robbins, 14, (left wearing pink hoodie) Owen Utley, 15, (in black hoodie), Camden Robbins, 12 (lower right in blue jacket) and Dax Robbins, 8 (far right) prepare to put on the head of a snow man they built at Oracle Park in Oracle, on Jan, 26, 2021.
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Snow dusts the top of a prickly pear at Oracle Park in Oracle, on Jan, 26, 2021.
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A small yellow flower peaks out of the snow at Oracle Park in Oracle, on Jan, 26, 2021.
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Snow is seen on the Santa Catalinas near the town of Catalina, on Jan, 26, 2021.
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Snow on the Tucson Mountains west of Tucson on Jan. 26, 2021.
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Snow on the Tucson Mountains near Tucson on Jan. 26, 2021.
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Snow on the Tucson Mountains near Tucson on Jan. 26, 2021.
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Saguaro cactus frosted with snow as clouds envelop Pima Canyon and Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson on Jan. 26, 2021.
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Snow on the lower elevations of Pusch Peak in the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Jan. 26, 2021.
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Snow on the Santa Catalina Mountains near Pima Canyon north of Tucson on Jan. 26, 2021.
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Snow in Pima Canyon in the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Jan. 26, 2021.
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Snow near the base of Pusch Peak in the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Jan. 26, 2021.
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A light coating of snow remains on the Santa Catalina Mountains seen from Houghton Road and Broadway Blvd. in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2021.
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A light coating of snow remains on the Santa Catalina Mountains seen from Houghton Road and Broadway Blvd. in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2021.
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A light coating of snow remains on the Santa Catalina Mountains seen from Houghton Road and Broadway Blvd. in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2021.
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A light coating of snow remains on the Santa Catalina Mountains seen from Houghton Road and Broadway Blvd. in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2021.
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Audrey Bailey walks along a trail in Saguaro National Park East as a light coating of snow remains on the Rincon Mountains in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2021.
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The morning sun hits the snow covered Kitt Peak National Observatory seen from Ajo Way in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2021.
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The morning sun hit the snow covered Catalina Mountains shown behind the Tucson Mountains off of Valencia Road near Ajo Way in Tucson, Ariz. on January 27, 2021.
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