January 9, 2013 NWS: Very Cold Weather System Affecting Northern Arizona Thursday to Monday. Coldest Daytime Temperatures So Far This Season Likely.

January 9, 2013

Southwest winds gusting over 40 mph are possible Thursday and Thursday night as system moves in. 

The National Weather Service is predicting very low snow levels with 2-5 inches above 6000 feet and trace to 2 inches from 3000 to 6000 feet.

 Locally higher amounts possible at high elevations on the Kaibab Plateau and Eastern Mogollon Rim. 

If you are planning to travel, please be sure to have a winter weather travel kit in your car. 

Take extra blankets, warm clothing, water, snacks, flashlight, batteries, and a fully charged cell phone. 

Check road conditions before you travel in Northern Arizona. 

If you rely on propane as a fuel source for your home, be sure the tank is full. 

Make sure you have plenty of wood to burn if you have a fire place or wood stove. 

Keep up with the latest weather conditions.  

 

For more information on what you need at home or in your car during winter weather check the winter preparedness link on the 593 website. 

December 31, 2012 NWS: Winter Weather Advisory Still in Effect For Apache and Navajo Counties. Heaviest Snow Expected Along Eastern Mogollon Rim and White Mountains

A COLD PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT NORTHERN ARIZONA

TODAY BRINGING SNOW SHOWERS. THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE

EXPECTED ALONG THE EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM AND WHITE MOUNTAINS WHERE

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT. ADDITIONAL SNOW

ACCUMULATIONS TODAY OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM FOREST

LAKES AND HEBER EASTWARD. ELSEWHERE ACROSS NORTHERN

ARIZONA…SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT WITH SNOW

SHOWERS GRADUALLY ENDING FROM WEST TO EAST. THE STORM WILL HEAD

EASTWARD AND SNOW SHOWERS END THIS EVENING.

Please check Road Conditions prior to travelling in Northern Arizona.

December 27, 2012: Apache County and Navajo Counties Snowy Weather. Winter Driving Conditions, Please Drive With Care.

Please check road conditions prior to traveling.  Let your friends and or family know your destination, route your taking, time you are leaving, and estimated time of arrival.

NWS:  THE CURRENT STORM SYSTEM WILL BE REINFORCED BY ANOTHER SHOT OF COLD AIR ALOFT TODAY. THIS WILL CAUSE NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS TO DEVELOP… WITH RAIN BELOW 3000-3500 FEET. MANY LOCATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET WILL SEE AN INCH OR TWO OF NEW SNOW TODAY. EXPECT SNOW SHOWERS TO DECREASE FROM WEST TO EAST TONIGHT.
ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW BACK TO THE AREA BY EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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