Sedona Red Rock News
Snow snarls traffic on Cooks Hill on Monday, Jan. 25.
David Jolkovski/Larson Newspapers
The first significant snow storm of the season hit the Verde Valley on Monday, Jan. 25, continuing into Tuesday. I-17 closed in both directions north of State Route 179, as did State Route 89A north of Sedona, making it nearly impossible to reach Flagstaff from the Verde Valley. State Route 89A also closed down between Clarkdale and Jerome.
Bell Rock stands out against the snow on the afternoon of Monday, Jan. 25. Photo by David Jolkovski/Larson Newspapers
In total, Verde Valley communities varied in snow accumulation between Sedona, which received 6-8 inches of snow, and Camp Verde, which received 2-3. While the valley received its fair share of snow, it was dwarfed by Flagstaff, which received 15-25 inches.