11/3/15 – Below is the weather outlook for Northeastern Arizona for the next few days.

Today and tonight
* South to southwest winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH are expected for areas north and east of a line from Show Low to Flagstaff to Kaibito. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 6:00 PM.
* Rain will begin to change over to snow across the high country late this evening into tonight with snow levels falling to around 6000 feet by early Wednesday morning from the Flagstaff area westward and to around 7500 to 8000 across Navajo and Apache counties. Around an inch of snow is expected by early Wednesday morning above 6500 feet along the Mogollon Rim.

Wednesday through Monday
* Periods of rain and snow showers will continue across Northern Arizona Wednesday into Thursday. A secondary disturbance on Wednesday afternoon and night will be even colder with snow levels falling around 5500 feet. At this time forecast snow amounts for the entire storm are 1 to 3 inches above 6000 feet and 3 to 6 inches above 6500 to 7000 feet. Totals in excess of 6 inches are expected above 8500 feet.

U.S. Forest Service Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests 30 S Chiricahua Drive Springerville, AZ 85938 Web: www.fs.usda.gov/asnf
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News Release
Media Contact: Marta Call 928-333-6280 martaicall@fs.fed.us
Lightning Caused Little Spring Fire
October 30, 2015, 10:30 a.m.
Location:
 Black Mesa Ranger District on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
 6 miles North of Forest Lakes
 Township12N Range 14E and Section 7
 Coconino County
Little Spring Overview:
Start Date: October 27, 2015 @ 11:00 a.m. (discovery date)
Size: 55 acres
Cause: Lightning
Vegetation: Timber with grass understory
Smoke: Smoke will be visible from AZ State Highway 260 and possibly in Winslow and Holbrook.
Weather Forecast: Thunderstorms and a slight chance of precipitation likely for next several days with some drying by Monday.
Closures: None at this time.
Summary: The Little Spring fire is burning approximately 6 miles north of Forest Lakes. No structures or private property are being threatened at this time. The fire is being monitored for resource benefits and clearing hazardous forest fuels in the area. In addition, to a reduction of hazardous forest fuels, other objectives of the fire include improvement of wildlife habitat, understory vegetation enhancement, and forest disease and pest prevention.
Fire Information:
Questions or concerns contact Matt Bullmore, Black Mesa Ranger District Assistant Fire Management Officer during regular business hours at (928) 535-7300, or by calling 311 or 928-333-3412 or by visiting www.311info.net . Also, check out the ASNFs website at: www.fs.usda.gov/asnf.

10/29/15 – A roll over accident involving a fuel tanker has closed Highway 77 just north of Show Low. Traffic will be detoured through Linden on Lone Pine Dam Road or through Taylor-Snowflake through Bourdon Ranch Road. The closure is expected to last until morning. Please check back for updates