Snow last night in Oro Valley? (Phoenix, Tucson: home, schools, place to live)

[Ladywithafan]

Was on the phone with my sons last night about 9 p.m. florida time, my 10 year old started screaming about snow falling...they live in Oro Valley, just outside Tucson....is this out of the ordinary? Just curious...???

[Ponderosa]

It snows every couple years (or used to before the drought). There was even snow in Phoenix metro yesterday which happens less frequently than Tucson.

[NICKNICK1956]

Hello,

I have lived here for 10 years and I believe it has snowed in the City of Tucson, 2-3 times in that 10 years. However, this snowfall was the heaviest, by far over the last 2.

My graddaughter, some friends and I, went to a Harlem Globetrotters game from 2-5pm. When we went into the show it was cloudy and cold. The snow had just started when we came out at 5pm. It snowed for
about 3 hours on the far east side of town.

Everyone was out most of the evening, and most of the next day, taking photos, building snowmen/snowangels, etc. Most schools were out and the kids had a blast.

The only issue we have here is that the road crews are not equipped
for such snow and ice, especially on the bridges. Most bridges were closed
until the crews could get them cleared, de-iced and passable.

Currently, we are starting to warm up again (nights---high 30s, days---60s). ...and, the annual gem show is getting started and runs for about 2-3 weeks.

I hope this information was useful to you. Feel free to email if you wish.

Nick

[Ladywithafan]

Originally Posted by NICKNICK1956

Hello,

I have lived here for 10 years and I believe it has snowed in the City of Tucson, 2-3 times in that 10 years. However, this snowfall was the heaviest, by far over the last 2.

My graddaughter, some friends and I, went to a Harlem Globetrotters game from 2-5pm. When we went into the show it was cloudy and cold. The snow had just started when we came out at 5pm. It snowed for
about 3 hours on the far east side of town.

Everyone was out most of the evening, and most of the next day, taking photos, building snowmen/snowangels, etc. Most schools were out and the kids had a blast.

The only issue we have here is that the road crews are not equipped
for such snow and ice, especially on the bridges. Most bridges were closed
until the crews could get them cleared, de-iced and passable.

Currently, we are starting to warm up again (nights---high 30s, days---60s). ...and, the annual gem show is getting started and runs for about 2-3 weeks.

I hope this information was useful to you. Feel free to email if you wish.

Nick

THank you! My kids, born in FL...live out there now...their first snowfall at home!

[redvicious]

There was a white Christmas in 1987. The snow stayed for 3 days.

[gotthecoffeeon]

hi, I'm moving to O.V. in 8 months for work. I live in NH now and I love what I've read about O.V. Seems like the perfect place to live, and also, I must admit, am excited that it may snow from time to time . . . will remind me of home (although we normally get a foot of snow at a time up here UGH). Looking forward to the move very much!
~Dave

[ZonyPony]

Omigawd!

What's next... SNOW PLOWS?

[w1ngzer0]

Originally Posted by redvicious

There was a white Christmas in 1987. The snow stayed for 3 days.

1987... i remember that snow storm. I believe my parents have pictures of me playing in the snow...

[sierraAZ]

Originally Posted by w1ngzer0

1987... i remember that snow storm. I believe my parents have pictures of me playing in the snow...

At least a white Christmas is somewhat to be expected, even here. Now, the white Easter we had in April in the late 90's, I think, (don't remember the exact year) was truly weird!

[New2Oro]

The first week after I had moved to Oro Valley (feb '08) I woke up in the morning to see the Catalina mountains were covered in snow. : ) Beautful.