Cool off in the Catalinas
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One way to cope with the scorching 110-degree heat of Tucson: Leave it behind for a day in the cool pine forests of the Catalina Mountains a vertical mile above the city. Video by Doug Kreutz, Arizona Daily Star.
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High temps will fall into the 90s by the end of the week.
Forests in the Catalina Mountains offer a respite from desert heat.
Best chance for scattered showers, thunderstorms will be Friday.
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