I know you'll find it hard to believe. Snow does fall in Tucson! December is our "little monsoon" season, and rain has been falling in the lower elevations for the past two days, while snow has been falling in the mountains.
My office is in the neighborhood of Tucson called Winterhaven. 26 miles up the Catalina highway is the tiny hamlet of Summerhaven. It's been snowing there all week. For you ski buffs, please note that Summerhaven is home to the southerly-most ski lift in North America!
Winter rains make for fantastic spring color in the desert, and I'm expecting to see banks of wildflowers like this come March.
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Good morning Mike,
I do like the photos very nich sir. Do I understand you that it is snowing in Summerhaven and sorta warm in Winterhaven? Interesting.
Merry Christmas to you and the family my friend.
Ah, the wildflowers. Love the wildflowers. I painted the below after a trip to Yellowstone and once we got above the tree line in Montana, the wildflowers were spectacular. It was always the end of June and Early July.
It is stange to see it look so cold in your area!
I also just wanted to wish you a wonderful holiday!
Merry Christmas!
your friend in Charlottesville
Tucson is calling me...Hope to see you in a few weeks.
Mele Kalikimaka!
Love the snow on the mountains Mike! Just gorgeous. I don't have snow today but some is predicted next week. Have a very Merry Christmas!
Susie,
Merry Christmas! I've enjoyed your photos (spectacular) on your blog this year, and I wish you and yours all the best.
Leolinda,
Give us a jingle!
Charles,
We agree! Merry Christmas!
Lenn,
I need to come back east for a visit just to see your oil paintings! Beautiful! Merry Christmas!
Don,
You understand correctly! Thanks for being the first to comment.
Mike in Tucson
What happens when you get 43 inches of snow then it rains. We are about to find out. Nice Photo of the mountains Happy Holidays
Mike, I just stopped by to say Merry Christmas. You are right we don't think of Tuscon and snow. My parents are in town from Mesa and they have been following the Mesa temperatures and they have been glad they are here where it is 70 degrees.
One of the great things about living in Tucson is that snow falls so seldom that it is always a wonderful surprise when it shows up! Nice photo Mike.
Kent,
Thanks. Merry Christmas!
Marchel,
Warm is good! Merry Christmas!
Mike in Tucson
Mike... I know I repeat myself, but thanks always for presenting us with such beautiful pictures! Happy Holidays!
Cheron Lange
Cheron,
Don't ever quit! I appreciate the encouragement. Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!
Mike in Tucson
Mike, you take fantastic photos!
Mike,
Great photos! Thank you for sharing, hope your holidays were the best!
Dorie,
We had a quiet Christmas at home, and dinner with friends. It's great to be able to sleep in on Christmas morning!
David,
Thanks for the encouragement!
Mike in Tucson
Wow. Those mountains are breathtaking. I can't imagine living around a view like that all the time. I can certainly understand why people would want to own property there.
Well, I missed this. I never made it past the food the Tucson Mts. while I was there. For some reason I missed seeing the mountains when I drove in. I wonder why? It was pretty windy on my sister's side, how bout your place?
BTW, That is one of the things I miss about living there.
Doreen,
Have you ever been to the Desert Museum? We live on that side of the Tucson Mountains. It's only windy when a front is moving in.
The photo is by my office, and those mountains are the Santa Catalina Mountains on the north side of Tucson.
Lisa,
Mountains surround Tucson on all four sides. Come visit sometime!
Mike in Tucson
Trust me, I know which Mountains those are. That is the main thing I miss about living in Tucson. Seeing those mountains right there, every day. I still miss that.
Did I mention I miss those mountains. :(
I was so busy thinking about my mountains I forgot to mention the shot of the poppies is really beautiful. The angle is perfect. I like the way they roll like hills.
Doreen,
Thanks for visiting and getting a third of your daily comment points right here with Mike in Tucson (LOL)
Mike in Tucson
Actually, only two counted. LOL! one was too short. But, I'll make sure this one counts!