Photos: Winter rains over Tucson
Two winter fronts dropped rain over Tucson, Ariz., over consecutive holiday eves, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, 2021.
New Year's Eve Rain
A woman crosses a glistening Fourth Avenue at Seventh Street as series of winter storms drops rain on the valley, Tucson, Ariz., December 31, 2021.
New Year's Eve Rain
Umbrella carrying pedestrians cross as they walk along Congress near Sixth Avenue under a steady rain from a series of winter storms that passed over downtown, Tucson, Ariz., December 31, 2021.
New Year's Eve Rain
A break in the clouds lights up downtown including the skyscraper One South Church, the Marist College building and St. Augustine Cathedral, all reflected in a puddle from the rains that fell for most of the afternoon, Tucson, Ariz., December 31, 2021.
New Year's Eve Rain
A brilliant rainbow arcs over the downtown skyline in the rain from a winter storm, Tucson, Ariz., December 31, 2021.
Christmas Eve
A pedestrian walks along Church Avenue near Congress Street during a persistent rain falling over the area all morning and into the early afternoon on Christmas Eve, Tucson, Ariz., December 24, 2021. A quarter to half inch fell on the lower elevations.
Christmas Eve
Rain drops fall on the Pancho Villa statue in Veinte de Agosto Park as a winter storm moves over the area on Christmas Eve, Tucson, Ariz., December 24, 2021.
Christmas Eve
A large puddle spreads out in the east side of Jacome Plaza downtown during a morning long rain over the area on Christmas Eve, Tucson, Ariz., December 24, 2021.
Christmas Eve
Storm clouds move over the tree in Jacome Plaza as rain falls on downtown into the afternoon on Christmas Eve, Tucson, Ariz., December 24, 2021.
Christmas Eve
The mural at the Paseo Redondo parking lot is reflected in a puddle left by the morning rain after a winter storm moved over the area on Christmas Eve, Tucson, Ariz., December 24, 2021.
Christmas Eve
A pedestrian crosses rain slick Congress Street at Church Avenue during the early morning rain on Christmas Eve, Tucson, Ariz., December 24, 2021.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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