12/18/15 2:15 pm

US60 is closed in both directions at milepost 357 between the”Y” and the Vernon store due to a propane tanker rollover. Fire crews are on scene and traffic is being rerouted through St Johns. Updates will be provided as they become available. 

3:45 PM
Traffic continues to be rerouted through St. Johns due to the single vehicle propane tanker rollover accident. US60 will be closed until the tanker is removed and the scene is cleared by DPS. Plan on this detour lasting through the next few hours. Drive carefully and use caution in the detour area.

12/14/15 – A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6:00 pm this evening. Continuous moderate to heavy snow across the area this morning until around 10 AM then snow transitioning to more of a showery nature by late morning and afternoon. Near whiteout conditions could occur at times in the heavier snow burst especially from mid-afternoon until early evening hours. The heavy convective snow burst could last from several minutes to up through an hour especially if a snow shower band becomes stationary over a particular area. Snow levels down to 3500 feet this morning then down to around 3000 feet this afternoon.

Snow accumulations are estimated between 2 to 8 inches. The greatest snow amounts will fall above 6000 feet.

Gusty winds from 15 to 25 MPH with gusts near 40 MPH will cause significant issues with blowing and drifting snow as well as reduced visibility.

12/11/15 – A powerful cold front will move through Arizona on Friday. Expect strong southwest winds 25 to 35 MPH gusting to 55 MPH across portions of eastern Arizona where a wind advisory is in effect. Local areas of blowing dust may develop east of Flagstaff. In addition rain and snow showers will develop Friday afternoon and continue through Saturday morning.

A Winter Weather Advisory for heavy snow has been issued for the eastern Mogollon Rim including portions of northern Gila County above 6000 feet and for the White Mountains above 6000 feet from 6 PM this evening unil 6 PM Saturday evening. The timing for the heaviest snow in the White Mountains is forecast to impact that area by around midnight tonight. For more details visit www.weather.gov/flagstaff or check back here for updates as we receive them.

General snow accumulations by Saturday will range from 2 to 5 inches above 6000 feet with an inch or less from 4000-6000 feet. Higher amounts are expected along portions of the eastern Mogollon Rim where 3 to 6 inches are forecast with local amounts as high as 8 inches and for the White Mountains 5 to 9 inches are forecast with up to 12 inches above 9000 feet. If traveling in the high country expect winter driving conditions.

Cold temperatures and light showers will persist Saturday. Dry weather is expected Sunday. A second and colder system should bring rain and snow showers from Sunday night through Monday night with accumulating snow a good possibility.