Low, dark clouds roll over the Rincon Mountains as a truck travels along East River Road as a storm moves through Tucson leaving much needed rainfall on Dec. 22, 2016. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

It's here! The strongest winter storm of the season will be arriving to town tonight, and a winter storm warning will be in effect from 8 p.m. tonight through Saturday morning for elevations above 5,000 feet.

Expect light to moderate valley rain and mountain snow tonight through tomorrow morning, then moderate to locally heavy rain (and mountain snow) as early as Friday afternoon. Storm activity is expected to peak Friday night into Saturday morning, but gusty winds are very likely during this storm.

High: 60

Low: 49


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