Car crashes and heavy snow have closed part of Interstate 10 in southeastern Arizona, an important corridor for commerce. Snow fell and accumulated in central and downtown Tucson on Friday, surprising many in a city where snow is extremely rare. Mount Lemmon, a popular hiking spot just outside the city, got 38 inches of snow and was closed even to residents. The weather service says snow was also reported at Malibu Pier, Leo Carrillo State Beach and near sea level at a fire station at Point Dume. Residents in northern Arizona will be digging out from what the National Weather Service characterized as “not your average” storm.

Source: National Post February 22, 2019 14:09 UTC