Photos: Snow on the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson
The first snow of Winter graced the Santa Catalina Mountains on Dec. 17, 2017. The National Weather Service said Summerhaven got just over five-inches of snow as of Monday morning. Ski Valley at 8,350 feet feet topped out at six-inches. Skies will clear by Tuesday. While temps will be cool, the snow may not last long.
Snow on the Catalinas
The lone resident at Rose Canyon Lake after snowfall on Mt. Lemmon and the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Dec. 18, 2017.
Snow on the Catalinas
Joseph Moore catches air as his plastic sled disentegrates as Elizabeth and Lucy Elliot watch after snowfall on Mt. Lemmon and the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Dec. 18, 2017. The National Weather Service said Summerhaven got just over five-inches of snow as of Monday morning. Ski Valley at 8,350 feet feet topped out at six-inches. Skies will clear by Tuesday. While temps will be cool, the snow may not last long.
Snow on the Catalinas
The fog lifts briefly to reveal blue sky after snowfall on Mt. Lemmon and the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Dec. 18, 2017.
Snow on the Catalinas
Mickey McCollough lifts an oversized head onto a snowman he was building in Summerhaven with Audrey McCombs and Oleksandra Van Hall after snowfall on Mt. Lemmon and the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Dec. 18, 2017.
Snow on the Catalinas
Audrey McCombs, Mickey McCullough and Oleksandra Van Hall admire their lopsided snowman after snowfall on Mt. Lemmon and the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Dec. 18, 2017. It was Mickey's first try at constructing a snowman.
Snow on the Catalinas
Low clouds frame Davis-Monthan AFB, as seen from Geology Vista on the Catalina Highway after snowfall on Mt. Lemmon and the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Dec. 18, 2017.
Snow on the Catalinas
Patchy fog envelops cabins above Summerhaven after snowfall on Mt. Lemmon and the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Dec. 18, 2017.
Snow on the Catalinas
Joel Nixon catches air while snowboarding as Elizabeth and Lucy Elliot watch after snowfall on Mt. Lemmon and the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Dec. 18, 2017.
Snow on the Catalinas
Downed trees along Catalina Highway after snowfall on Mt. Lemmon and the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Dec. 18, 2017.
Snow on the Catalinas
Donovann Leon navigates the brush on the hill while snowboarding at Summerhaven after snowfall on Mt. Lemmon and the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Dec. 18, 2017.
Snow on the Catalinas
Donovann Leon snowboards at Summerhaven after snowfall on Mt. Lemmon and the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Dec. 18, 2017.
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Jennifer Nixon takes son Patrick for a slow snowboard trip down at hill along the Catalina Highway after snowfall on Mt. Lemmon and the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Dec. 18, 2017.
Snow on the Catalinas
Lucy Elliot speeds down a hill along the Catalina Highway after snowfall on Mt. Lemmon and the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Dec. 18, 2017.
Snow on the Catalinas
A family stops for pictures and a dash into the snow on the Catalina Highway after snowfall on Mt. Lemmon and the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Dec. 18, 2017.
Snow on the Catalinas
Low clouds move over Windy Point Vista on the Catalina Highway after snowfall on Mt. Lemmon and the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Dec. 18, 2017.
Snow on the Catalinas
Fog settles over trees near Rose Canyon Lake after snowfall on Mt. Lemmon and the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Dec. 18, 2017.
Snow on the Catalinas
Certainly now the road less-traveled: The entrance to Rose Canyon Lake after snowfall on Mt. Lemmon and the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson on Dec. 18, 2017.
A widespread hard freeze is expected Friday or Saturday.