Snow is falling in Tucson! 30 photos by Star photographers
Most of Tucson woke up to the rare sight of snow Friday morning.ย Officials predict 1 inch of snow at elevations of 2,500 to 3,000 feet and 1 to 2 inches possible above 3,000 feet.
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Terri Oliva tries to catch snowflakes on her tongue with son Nate, 12, at Reid Park as snow falls in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Alex Oliva, 14, takes a bite of the original snowcone at Reid Park as snow falls in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Justin Aguilar, right, ditched engineering class to go play in the snow, when passerby Lujac Neeper, left, on a break from landscaping work, jumped in to help him roll this snowball at Reid Park as snow falls in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Justin Aguilar, left, ditched engineering class to go play in the snow, when passerby Lujac Neeper, right, on a break from landscaping work, jumped in to help him roll this snowball at Reid Park as snow falls in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Reid Park looks like a winter wonderland as snow falls in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Nate Oliva, 12, fires a snowball at a family member at Reid Park as snow falls in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Reid Park looks like a winter wonderland as snow falls in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Reid Park looks like a winter wonderland as snow falls in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Frank Ramos, uses his phone to capture the marvel of Tucson snowfall at Reid Park as snow falls in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.
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A man takes a photo of the desert landscape near Sentinel Peak covered in snow on February 22, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz. .
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Hole No. 9 at Randolph Golf Course looks to be playing a bit long today as the metro Tucson area receives snowfall following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Vehicle tracks mar the snow on a dirt access road as snow fall over the northeastern foothills, Friday, February 22, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Tucsonans woke up to snow falling on February 22, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz. Snow accumulated in the desert landscape along Sentinel Peak.
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Snowfall in the metro Tucson area collects on palm tree fronds following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Cars make their way down La Canada Dr. towards River Rd. as snow falls on Tucson, AZ. on February 22, 2019
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Snowfall collects on a saguaro cactus in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Snowfall collects on an ocotillo spine in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Snowfall in the metro Tucson area following a late February storm system, Feb. 22, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Tucsonans woke up to snow falling on February 22, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz. Snow accumulated in the desert landscape along Sentinel Peak.
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Snow falls on the Loop Trail near La Canada Dr. bridge over the Rillito River in Tucson, AZ. on February 22, 2019
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Snow falls on the Loop Trail off of River Rd west of La Canada Dr. over the Rillito River in Tucson, AZ. on February 22, 2019.
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A maintenance crew continues their rounds as snow falls on the Loop Trail off of River Rd west of La Canada Dr. over the Rillito River in Tucson, AZ. on February 22, 2019.
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A woman takes a photo with her cell phone as snow falls on February 22, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz.
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A man stands near the corner of Stone Ave. and Pennington St. in downtown Tucson as snow falls on February 22, 2019.
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A woman stands near the corner of Stone Ave. and Pennington St. in downtown Tucson as snow falls on February 22, 2019.
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Tucsonans woke up to snow falling on February 22, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz. Snow accumulated in the desert landscape along Sentinel Peak.
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Tucsonans woke up to snow falling on February 22, 2019 in Tucson, Ariz. Snow accumulated in the desert landscape along Sentinel Peak.
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The Agua Caliente Wash runs under a rare desert snowfall, Friday, February 22, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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An island of brush and snow in the side stream of the flowing Agua Caliente Wash, Friday, February 22, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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A sparrow looks over the snow falling over the Agua Caliente Wash, Friday, February 22, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Mamta Popat
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