Overnight snow in Tucson to be replaced by mostly sunny afternoon

Arizona Daily Star

The system that brought snow to parts of southern Arizona overnight is about to depart.

The weather system is moving east toward New Mexico late this morning.National Weather Service in Tucson Say.

The winter weather forecast is in effect until 11:00 AM in the area east of Metro Tucson.

On the morning of Thursday, March 2, 2023, a moderate amount of snow fell in the Corona de Tucson area of Vail, southeast of Tucson.

It is expected to be mostly sunny this afternoon.

Highs will hover around 50 degrees today, dropping to around 33 degrees tonight and Friday.

The TUSD, Amphi and Vail school districts said classes will be held today. However, Vail has canceled ‘zero hour’ classes and associated bus routes.

Classes were canceled at schools in Sierra Vista on Thursday, with two hours delays in Tombstone and Bisbee.

For road conditions in Pima County, call (520) 724-6410.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Road Conditions Hotline can be reached at (520) 547-7510.go to https://www.transview.org/Map Get up-to-date road information with TransView maps from Pima Associated of Government.

For statewide road conditions, real-time highway conditions are available on the Arizona Traveler Information site of the Arizona Department of Transportation. az511.gov.

You can also download the AZ511 app, call 511, or visit ADOT’s Twitter feed. @Arizona DOT.

Have a photo or video of this morning’s snow? Email it to eds@tucson.com. May be included in tucson.com weather roundups.