Does It Really Snow In Tucson?

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In which year was Tucson's earliest and heaviest snow event on record?
- 1958
- 1987
- 2007

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In short, yes! Take our quiz and find out how much you know about Tucson's snow history. There is only one correct answer for each question.

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Dec. 8, 1971, saw the most snow ever recorded in Tucson. How much snow fell here?
- 4.2 inches
- 5 inches
- 6.8 inches
Correct Answer

A. 6.8 inches

Explanation

According to the National Weather Service, Tucson Weather Forecast Office, 6.8 inches of snow blanketed the Tucson metro area after midnight. The heavy snow snarled traffic, closed the airport, downed power lines and damaged or destroyed 3,000 trees. There's no evidence from Star archives that local schools closed. Slush on the runway forced the closure of the Tucson International Airport and cancellation of flights between 6 and 11 a.m. At the time, the airport did not own a snow plow.

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3.

Prior to 2013, when was the last time snow reached the Tucson valley floor?
- 1974
- 2007
- 2011
Correct Answer

A. 2011

Explanation

A trace of snow was recorded at Tucson International Airport on Feb. 27, 2011. Up to two inches of snow fell around the city on Jan. 21, 2007. Prior to that, six-tenths of an inch of snow was recorded at Tucson International Airport on Jan. 30, 2002.

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How many white Christmases have there been in Tucson?
- 2
- 4
- 6
Correct Answer

A. 4

Explanation

Christmas Day snow fell in Tucson in 1911, 1916, 1974 and 1987. It's been 25 years since measurable snow last fell in the Old Pueblo on Dec. 25. Tucson got 2.6 inches of snow on Christmas Day that year. That, combined with an inch of snow that fell on Christmas Eve, brought the city a total of 3.6 inches for the two-day Christmas holiday in 1987.

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A record yearly snowfall total for Tucson was recorded in 1987. How many inches of snow fell?
- 4.2 inches
- 6.8 inches
- 8.3 inches
Correct Answer

A. 8.3 inches

Explanation

In 1987, Tucson experienced a record yearly snowfall, with 8.3 inches of snowfall.

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Does IT Really Snow In Tucson?

In which year was Tucson's earliest and heaviest snow event on record?

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Dec. 8, 1971, saw the most snow ever recorded in Tucson. How much snow fell here?

Prior to 2013, when was the last time snow reached the Tucson valley floor?

How many white Christmases have there been in Tucson?

A record yearly snowfall total for Tucson was recorded in 1987. How many inches of snow fell?