Snowfall Blankets Northern Arizona After Record Dryness
The region’s latest winter storm brought more than two feet of snow into parts of Coconino, Navajo, Gila and Yavapai counties. In its final report, the National Weather Service recorded up to 25 additional inches of snow in Williams, up to 28 in Payson, and up to 35 in Kachina Village south of Flagstaff. The abundant precipitation comes after Arizona recorded its driest monsoon season to date in 2020.
The NWS has predicted slick road conditions for northern Arizona into Wednesday morning. The state’s Department of Public Safety yesterday recommended avoiding travel after a tractor-trailer slid off I-40 in Flagstaff. Forecasters expect scattered rain and snow showers to return on Friday. Up-to-date road closures can be found at the Arizona Department of Transportation’s website and official Twitter.
Winter storms hit Arizona, bringing rain, hail and plenty of snow Miguel Torres, Arizona Republic
A winter weather advisory on Friday kicked off the first real winter storms in Arizona this season, storms the National Weather Service would go on to call both memorable and dangerous.
Temperatures quickly dropped Friday and Saturday from the high 60s, normal for this time of year, to the mid 50s by Sunday.
Isolated showers arrived to the Valley on Saturday and dropped up to .25 inches in central Phoenix and up to half an inch in Scottsdale by Sunday afternoon. The Buckeye area even saw small hail.