Photos: Snowfall around Tucson on Feb. 11, 2013
Snow falling in Vail on Monday, Feb. 11.
Snow falls in Tucson area
A huge bank of clouds, remnants from yesterday's winter storm, surround the snow-covered peaks on the front range of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Ariz, on Tuesday, February 12, 2013.
Snow falls in Tucson area
A huge bank of clouds, remnants from yesterday's winter storm, surround the snow-covered peaks on the front range of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Ariz, on Tuesday, February 12, 2013.
Snow falls in Nogales area
Shortly before daybreak Tuesday the extent of the snowfall was becoming evident in the dawn light as seen on this brush along the top of Paseo Mexico in Rio Rico. The row of lights in the distance is the line of produce warehouses on East Frontage Road North of Ruby Road. Although schools were closed in Nogales and Rio Rico, area roads did not seem to have any snow on them but the beauty of the natural winter coating was undeniable.
Snow falls in Nogales area
When Mario and Jesus Morales ad their mother, Ciria Mesquita came out of Safeway food store on Mariposa Road in Nogales just before 6:00 pm Monday night Jesus, in the basket, became so enthralled with the snow that had just begun to fall that he screamed with delight as he tried to catch the flakes on his tounge. Mario was just as amused by his little brother as he was the snow.
Snow falls in Nogales area
Shoppers on Mariposa Road in Nogales seemed eager to load their cars and be on their way to their destinations to beat the snowfall that began around 6:00 pm Monday night. Traces of slushy wet snow were already beginning to form tire tracks under the tries rolling across the parking lot.
Snow falling near Tucson
Gabriel Albert, 7, plays in the snow with friends in a Vail neighborhood on Monday February 11, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
Snow falling near Tucson
Vail kids playing in the snow in their neighborhood, on the left is Kaleb Albert,10, and in the middle is his brother Gabriel Albert,7, Monday February 11, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
Snow falling near Tucson
A car on the street in a Vail neighborhood as the snow is coming down on Monday February 11, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
Snow falling near Tucson
Alex Ortiz, 3, enjoys the snow as it is coming down in Vail on Monday February 11, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
Snow falls in Tucson area
Afternoon snow falls in the desert along South Pistol Hill Road on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in Vail, Ariz. The National Weather Service posted a winter advisory for snow "accumulations between 2000 and 2800 feet up to 1 inch; between 2800 and 4500 feet 1 to 3 inches; between 4500 and 7000 feet 2 to 6 inches; and 7000 feet between 4 and 8 inches. Tuesday's forecast calls for partly sunny and a high of 54 degrees. Colder locations could be at risk of an overnight freeze.
Snow falls in Tucson area
Afternoon snow falls in the desert along South Pistol Hill Road on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in Vail, Ariz.
Snow falls in Tucson area
Afternoon snow falls in the desert along South Pistol Hill Road on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in Vail, Ariz.
Snow falls in Tucson area
Afternoon snow falls in the desert along South Pistol Hill Road on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in Vail, Ariz.
Snow falls in Tucson area
Afternoon snow falls in the desert along South Pistol Hill Road on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in Vail, Ariz.
Snow falls in Tucson area
Afternoon snow falls in the desert along South Pistol Hill Road on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, in Vail, Ariz.
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