Poppies on SR 86

This explosion of gold poppies and blue lupines makes you wonder where the desert went.

Despite a little breeze this afternoon, Friday is shaping up to be the kind of day Tucsonans dream for during the heat of summer and the cold of winter.

Enjoy perfect temperatures in the low 70s. By tomorrow and Sunday, we'll be creeping toward 80 degrees.


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Contact reporter Danyelle Khmara at dkhmara@tucson.com or 573-4223. On Twitter: @DanyelleKhmara