2/18/14 10:42 AM
According to NOAA, a dry cold front will pass across N. Arizona on Wednesday bringing breezy conditions, and near Red-Flag criteria to the lower elevations of NE Arizona. It will be cooler on Thursday, with a warming trend through the weekend. No significant storms are expected for the next week to 10 days.
As our dry winter continues, we need to start thinking about the impacts that this may have on our fire season. Current outlooks anticipate a dry and warm Spring. We should start to prepare for what may be an early and significant fire season ahead.
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Weather Information
12/2/13: According to the NWS Flagstaff Weather Briefing:
Expect dense fog and low clouds today and into tonight for valley areas north and east of the Mogollon Rim. It will become very windy tomorrow. But more significantly…
An arctic front will bring and several days of very cold temperatures to the area starting Wednesday. A period of moderate to locally heavy snow will occur along the front as it passes from the NW to SW across N. Arizona starting early on Wednesday…with snow showers continuing on Thursday. Snow levels will drop very low for this event…at or below 4000′ behind the front. Accumulations of 4-8″ of snow are possible with the passage of the front on Wednesday at higher elevations…especially along the western slopes of the terrain.
This is a very different storm from our wet, warm event 10 days ago. Expect hazardous driving conditions to extend to lower elevations…with very cold temperatures below normal lasting at least a week.
Stay tuned to the NWS Flagstaff (weather.gov/flagstaff) as updates to our forecasts are made regarding this winter storm.
National Weather Service Warning
The National Weather Service has released the following:
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect from September 22, 11:59 AM MST until September 22, 12:30 PM MST
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from September 22, 10:40 AM MST until September 22, 07:00 PM MST
Wind Advisory is in effect until September 22, 06:00 PM MST