SNOW & LOTS OF IT!!!

It's as if all of our unusually cool, windy, wet weather was leading up to what we awoke to on Wednesday morning. This being only my 4th winter here, it's easy to state I've never seen this before but a lot of longtime locals were saying the same thing.  Note the cups on the Mexican Fenceposts.  It's advised to do this to prevent frost damage.  Jack seems perplexed by his changed surroundings.

The outdoor fireplace with snow on the wood.  I was anxious to see how my surroundings appeared so headed out.

Just wow.

I'm glad I got out to see scenes that I likely will never see again.

I checked out the scene at the base of Mount Lemmon.  Only on Monday had the road to Summerhaven and Ski Valley reopened after the last round of snow and now, again closed.  Almost 100" of snow has accumulated this season, up there.  

Wow, snow clinging to saguaros.  

And now for the next stage, the passing of the clouds to get a look at the peaks.