Weather advisory issued for Catalinas, Rincons

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory Friday for the Catalina and Rincon mountains until noon Saturday.

For those craving snow, mountains have plenty

There is something quite wondrous about breaking a fresh trail - in science, in art and even in a medium as simple, and yet sublime, as new-fallen snow.

Snow for PGA is not so rare for Tucson

Snow coated the first tee at The Golf Club at Dove Mountain, and at one point Wednesday, an inch and a half was sticking to the ground.

Snow for PGA is not so rare for Tucson

Stewart Williams didn't have to think long about the last time he saw pillows of snow blanketing a PGA Tour event.

National Weather Service says there could be snow in Tucson valley Wednesday

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning in effect through 11 p.m. Wednesday. The storm is expected to bring showers and snow Wednesday — with some blizzard conditions possible in mountain areas — and much colder temperatures. Wind gusts of nearly 40 mph are likely.

Catalinas framed in snow, clouds

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Catalinas framed in snow, clouds

Rain, snow hits Pima County

Widespread showers and snow are coming down on Pima County, including reports of snow in Vail, Green Valley, Oracle and SaddleBrooke. The Mount Lemmon Highway closed Monday night except for residents who have 4-wheel drive or chains.

Snow likely tonight in Cochise County

A winter storm bringing snow to Southern New Mexico is expected to bring scattered rain and snow showers to areas southeast of Tucson tonight, the National Weather Service said Thursday afternoon.

Enough Oracle snow to stick

Quirt Bailey and his dog Neo, recent transplants from Kansas, enjoy the snow along Cody Loop Road in Oracle. A few inches of snow that fell Dec. 19 was enough to stick throughout the morning, decorating the desert and closing school for the day.

Enough Oracle snow to stick

Shyanne Whitten, 13, is clobbered by a snowball from Jasmine Belknap, 12, as they gather snow from the family cars during a snow day off in Oracle.

Enough Oracle snow to stick

Snow rarely falls in the desert, so when there's enough to collect on a cholla, it's worth a picture.

Enough Oracle snow to stick

Tucson awoke to white Christmas - 25 years ago

The 1987 snowfall turned Tucson's downtown, seen from "A" Mountain, into a winter spectacle that's rarely seen, especially on Christmas. It's virtually certain not to happen today.

Tucson awoke to white Christmas - 25 years ago

If you're dreaming of a white Christmas in Tucson, dream again.

50s temps, a bit of snow: Well, it's Tucson, not the North Pole

Shyanne Whitten, 13, gets blindsided by a well-aimed snowball from Jasmine Belknap, 12, in Oracle. The few inches of snow that fell there Wednesday was enough to decorate the desert and - way, way better - close school for the day.

50s temps, a bit of snow: Well, it's Tucson, not the North Pole

Quirt Bailey, and his dog, Neo, recent transplants from far more wintry Kansas, enjoy a snowy taste of the old homestead along Cody Loop Road in Oracle.