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        A clear sky. Low 43F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.

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    Watch: Gold poppies blooming now!

    • Mar 2, 2018
    • Mar 2, 2018 Updated Mar 16, 2018
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    Gold poppies have begun blooming at Catalina State Park north of Tucson -- despite a dismal outlook for wildflowers this year. Video by Doug Kreutz, Arizona Daily Star

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    Pockets of poppies are blooming near Tucson, despite dismal bloom outlook

    Pockets of poppies are blooming near Tucson, despite dismal bloom outlook

    At Catalina State Park north of Tucson, some poppies were blooming on Friday along a road leading to campgrounds and an equestrian center.

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