Friday through Saturday a strong Pacific low will move into Northern Arizona producing widespread snowfall with accumulating snow and blowing snow on area roadways. Travelers to Northern Arizona should be prepared for winter driving conditions with the highest snowfall amounts forecast from Friday through Saturday. Make sure to pack extra blankets/warm clothing, snacks and water if you do need to travel.

Initial Forestcast Snowfall Amounts for cities/town in Navajo and Apache Counties:
Forest Lakes…6 – 9 inches
Show Low … 3 – 5 inches
Springerville … 1 – 3 inches
Whiteriver … 1 – 3 inches
Window Rock … 1 – 3 inches

Another cold weather disturbance will affect portions of northern and central Arizona today and will move into eastern Arizona this evening.

By early afternoon areas of snow will spread south and east with moderate to locally heavy snow affecting the Mogollon Rim into the early evening. Several inches of new snow will be likely today over higher terrain especially from the Grand Canyon south and east to the Mogollon Rim and the Chuska Mountains. Snow will slowly end from west to east this evening with the White Mountains seeing light snow until after midnight.

Friday through Wednesday…
A strong cold front will bring gusty west winds to the region Saturday with northeast winds and sharply colder temperatures developing late saturday night into sunday. Temperatures on Sunday will be 10 to 20 degrees colder than temperatures on Saturday. In addition to the cold and wind a chance of mainly snow showers will accompany the front Saturday night and Sunday especially northeast of Flagstaff to the Four Corners.

A winter storm will bring periods of heavy snowfall and poor visibilities across portions of northern Arizona through early this evening. Snow levels will drop as low as 2000 fee. Go to weather.gov/Flagstaff for details concerning snow advisories and winter storm warnings and forecasts for your specific location. Expect winter driving conditions across all of northern Arizona today.

If you must travel please prepare for your trip by telling someone your travel route, planned arrival time and the vehicle description. Make sure to take extra water, snacks and blankets or warm clothing. Make sure your phone is fully charged before you leave and don’t forget to check in once you arrive at your destination to avoid expending resources that may be utilized elsewhere.