TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Pima County Sheriff's Department has announced the closure of the road leading up to Mount Lemmon.
With the exception of people living and working on the mountain, no one else is allowed up.
The department confirmed the closure at 11:15 Sunday morning.
Authorities have opened and closed this road all week due to weather. Although it may inconvenience visitors, it is for everyone's safety.
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It didn't take long for rain to turn to snow in the mtns. Here's a shot of accumulating snow at Mt Lemmon General Store. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect there through tomorrow morning with a storm total up to 12 inches possible #azwx pic.twitter.com/F8dSVhoSZ3
— NWS Tucson (@NWSTucson) January 1, 2023
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