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Posted 4:00 PM 2/20/2013 : PHOTO BLOG: Snow mania sweeps Tucson

Snow mania has hit Southern Arizona. Get in on the action by submitting your photos and video to the KVOA.com Galleries.

TUCSON - It's snowing! Here's a look at the forecast for Wednesday:

THIS MORNING/AFTERNOON

- Blizzard Warning until 11 PM for the southern AZ mountains, including Mt. Lemmon, Bisbee, Madera Canyon, Portal. Whiteout conditions and 30-55 MPH winds likely.
- Winter Storm Warning until 11 PM for areas above 3,000 feet, including Sierra Vista, Oracle, Vail, Benson, Nogales, Safford
- Widespread showers, snow above 2,800 feet arrive around 9-10 AM. Snow possible in Catalina Foothills, Dove Mountain, Corona de Tucson, Vail.
- Gusty winds up to 30 MPH

TONIGHT

- Snow level to 2,200 feet. Flakes possible this evening in the city of Tucson.
- Dusting-1" snow for Tucson, Dove Mountain, Oro Valley, Sahuarita.
- 1-3" snow for Vail, Corona de Tucson, Catalina Foothills.
- 3-6" snow for Oracle, Sierra Vista, Nogales, Benson, Douglas, Tombstone, Willcox
- 7-14" snow for Bisbee, Madera Canyon, Portal.
- 15-20" snow for Mount Lemmon
- Rain/snow ends late tonight

If we are sending reporters into the higher elevations (i.e. Mount Lemmon, Bisbee), please have them pack an overnight bag in the event they get stuck in the snow. Any other questions, please drop me a line. See you all at 9:30!

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