Arizona
Winter storm drops snow on northern Arizona, scattered Valley rain
PHOENIX — A big winter storm hit central and northern Arizona Wednesday morning, bringing snow and rain within the final days of the 12 months.
Up north, Flagstaff Airport recorded 6.5 inches of snow by 5 a.m., in keeping with the National Weather Service in Flagstaff.
Arizona Snowbowl recorded 13 inches of snow by 5:20 a.m. and is anticipating wherever between 26-30 inches of snow within the subsequent week, in keeping with OpenSnow, a climate forecasting and ski circumstances cellular app.
A winter climate advisory remained in impact for Flagstaff and areas above 6,500 toes alongside the japanese and western Mogollon Rim by means of 5 a.m. Thursday.
The forecast in these areas on Wednesday requires a excessive of 36 and a low of 23 levels. Snow accumulation may additionally vary from 3-11 inches, NWS stated.
Drivers touring close to northern Arizona had been suggested to plan for further journey time and decelerate as accumulating snow may cause slick roads.
Northbound Interstate 17 close to State Route 179, south of Sedona, was closed round 9:45 a.m. on account of winter climate circumstances, the Arizona Department of Transportation stated. There was no estimated time for reopening.
State Route 89A, north of Sedona, was closed in each instructions between mileposts 383 and 390.
By 7 a.m., the common quantity of rain recorded throughout the Valley was simply over a tenth of an inch of rain.
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— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) December 28, 2022
A lot of the area noticed some rain all through the morning, with about half an inch falling throughout Phoenix, in keeping with the Flood Management District of Maricopa County.
Metro Phoenix residents can anticipate a lot of the rain exercise to taper off by early afternoon, adopted by scattered showers by means of the night, in keeping with NWS.
One other storm system is forecast to maneuver by means of on New 12 months’s Eve and New 12 months’s Day.
Probabilities of precipitation had been at 90% on Sunday with wherever between .25-.50 inches of rain potential.
