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Those wanting to play in the snow on Mount Lemmon on Friday afternoon had to wait in line.
A long line of vehicles was waiting to head up the Catalina Highway on Friday afternoon with the wait at one point being about 25 minutes to get through the sheriff's department checkpoint. The Catalinas have been hit with two storms in the last week that have dropped several inches of snow on the ground.
The winding road up the mountain was open to the public but because of limited parking spaces, sheriff's officials at the base have been allowing vehicles up the mountain only when other vehicles come down.
Despite the partial federal government shutdown, the Coronado National Forest is accessible to the public although there are no government services being provided on the federal land.
Another Pacific storm is expected to hit the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ area, bringing rain and higher elevation snow — 6-7 inches possible above 7,500 feet — to the region beginning Saturday night into Sunday evening.
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You can check whether the road up to Mount Lemmon is open by calling the Pima County Sheriff's Department road hotline at 547-7510.
80 beautiful photos of snow in Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Snow in Vail

Snow in Vail on Jan. 2.
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Snow around the Agua Caliente Wash area in the northeast valley on Jan. 2.
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Snow in northeast ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on Jan. 2.
Snow in Saguaro National Park West

Snow in Saguaro National Park West on Jan. 2.
Snow in Saguaro National Park

Snow in Saguaro National Park on Jan. 2.
Saguaro East National Park

My Baxter enjoying the snow
Snow in Empire Mountains

The Empire Mountains emerge from cloud cover after the second round of winter storms brought snowfall to the surrounding metro ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ area and southeast ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Jan. 2, 2019, south of Vail, Ariz.
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Snow near Saguaro National Park in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on Jan. 2.
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Snow in east ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on Jan. 2.Â
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Snow in east ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on Jan. 2.
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Snow in the Civano area on Jan. 2.
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Snow in Corona De ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on Jan. 2.
Snow in east ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥

Snow in Corona De ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on Jan. 2.
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Snow in east ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on Jan. 2.
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Snow blankets a yard and a wash in the Silverado Hills neighborhood on the morning of Jan. 2, 2019.
Snow in Vail

Snow in Vail

Snow in the Vail and Corona De ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ area on Jan. 2.
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Snow at the Rincon Cemetery in Vail on Jan. 2.
Snow in Vail

Snow in Vail on Jan. 2.
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Snow in Vail

Snow in Vail on Jan. 2.
Snow in Vail

Snow in Vail on Jan. 2.
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Snow in Vail on Jan. 2.
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Early morning snow in Vail, Az, near Corana de ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
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Snow in northeast ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥

Snow in northeast ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on Jan. 2.
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Snow near ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥

Snow in Green Valley

Snow in Green Valley on Jan. 2.
Snow in Rio Rico

Snow in Rio Rico on Jan. 2.
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Snow in Rio Rico

Snow in Rio Rico on Jan. 2.
Snow in Sahuarita

Snow in Sahuarita on Jan. 2.
Snow in Sahuarita

Snow in Sahuarita on Jan. 2.
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Snow on the way to Colossal Cave on Jan. 1.
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Snow in the Corona De ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ area on Jan. 1.
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Snow in Corona De ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on Jan. 1.
Snow in Sahuarita

Snow in Sahuarita on Jan. 1.
Snow in Finger Rock

Snow on the Finger Rock hiking trail on Jan. 1.
Snow in Saguaro National Park

Snow in Saguaro National Park

Snow in Saguaro National Park on Jan. 2.
Snow in Saguaro National Park

Snow in Saguaro National Park on Jan. 1.
Snow in Saguaro National Park

Snow in Saguaro National Park on Jan. 1.
Snow in Elfrida

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Snow in Redington

Snow in Vail

Vail snow

Snowman in Sahuarita

Snow in Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥

Snow near Biosphere 2

Snowy conditions in Sahuarita

Snow near Sabino Canyon

Snow near Rocking K Ranch

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Snow in Oracle

Taking a ride in the snow in Oracle, Ariz. Jan. 1
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Snow in Vail

Snowy conditions captured at Rancho Del Lago Golf Course in Vail, Ariz.
Snow in Vail

Kim Rego's dog, Trooper, stands in the snow staring off in the distance in Vail, Ariz.
Snow in Sonoita

Snow in Saguaro National Park
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Video: Snow falling in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥
Sahuarita Snow

Snow on New Year’s Day in Sahuarita at 2800 feet
Snow on the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Mountains

Snow on Wasson Peak in the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Mountains west of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on Jan. 1, 2019.
New Year's Day snow in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥

Snow covers the Santa Catalina Mountains north of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ after a snow storm on New Year’s Eve.
Snow on the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Mountains

Snow on Wasson Peak in the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Mountains west of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on Jan. 1, 2019.
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A peak in the Santa Catalinas peeks out of the low clouds shrouding the snowy slopes from below, Wednesday, January 1, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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A hike walks under the cloudy and snowy Santa Catalinas along the Agua Caliente Wash, Wednesday, January 1, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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Clouds hover below the peaks on the eastern reaches of the Santa Catalinas following a New Year's Eve snow shower, Wednesday, January 1, 2019, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Snow on the Catalinas

The clouds part to reveal snow above Pima Canyon on the Western end of the Santa Catalina Mountains north of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on Jan. 1, 2019, as seen from Oracle and Magee roads. Immaculate Heart High School is lower left.
Santa Catalinas snow

Ulises Sanchez Jr. sends up spray of twigs and snow after his sled gets a little off the beaten path as he, his brother and sister, mom and dad take advantage of the cold front that left several inches of snow in the upper reaches of the Santa Catalinas Wednesday, December 26, 2018, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. The five Sanchezs were sliding down their favorite slopes, a closed road just off Sykes Knob Rd., at around 8,000 feet. The Mt. Lemmon Highway was closed again to non-resident traffic for most of the day, opening for few hours before being closed down again just before sunset.
Santa Catalinas snow

Robert Garcia uses the tools at hand, the family's toboggan, to shovel snow into the back of his brother's pick-up as they prepare to transport a bedful of snow down into the town following a cold front that dumped several inches of high altitude snow in the upper reaches of the Santa Catalinas, Wednesday, December 26, 2018, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.