Flagstaff and northern Arizona received 1-3 inches of snow on Monday, but more is coming. Here's how much fell and how much to expect from the storm.
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for Saturday in Flagstaff and swaths of northern and eastern Arizona, ahead of a potential snowstorm moving into the area early
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff says snow is coming to northern Arizona soon. Here's the weather forecast, radar and everything to know.
Over the past couple of months, record fall and winter heat and a lack of precipitation have led to Flagstaff's driest start to winter on record.
The NWS has issued winter warnings for the Western Mogollon Rim, Yavapai County Mountains, Grand Canyon Country, the Coconino Plateau, and the Northwest Deserts as these areas are expected to see several inches of snow. The advisory is expected to last until Tuesday at midnight local time.
A low-pressure system moving across the state through Wednesday was expected to bring scattered showers to the Valley and snow in the north. Rainfall hit the north and northwest edges of the Valley before noon on Monday, but no measurable showers hit Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, where the office records weather, Worley said.
Fire managers will set pile burns around the Flagstaff Ranger District. They will burn piles of forest debris usually after thinning or cutting trees.
The National Weather Service posted a graphic with seven cities that have received more snow than Flagstaff so far this season.
If you've noticed a considerable lack of snow in northern Arizona this winter ... a meteorologist from The National Weather Service in Flagstaff, there is a low chance for snowfall on Sunday ...
The National Forest Service warned that smoke from planned burns could be visible as far as Interstate 17 near Flagstaff.
Throughout the day on Jan. 29, there will be light, scattered rain and snow showers across Arizona. The showers will be mostly focused over north-central parts of the state, including parts of Coconino, Yavapai, Gila and Navajo Counties.
Record amounts of snowfall have fallen in areas of the United States this winter season so far. But not where you may think. Flagstaff is way behind on average snowfall this season. The normal snow-to-date for Flagstaff by this time in the season is 45.