Navopache Electric is working on the transformer that is causing electrical outages in the area. They have estimated that they will have the repairs complete around 2:00 a.m. December 17th. A warming station will be available to the public at the Heber-Overgaard Fire Department at 9:00 p.m. tonight. For more information please contact the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office at 928-535-7118 or check 593 for updates.
A STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING WIDESPREAD RAIN AND SNOW TO MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ARIZONA THROUGH THIS MORNING. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL DECREASE BY THIS AFTERNOON TO MORE SCATTERED INTERMITTENT SHOWERS.
ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH NOON TODAY WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 5 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET…AND 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET…ALONG THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE MOGOLLON RIM 8 TO 16 INCHES…WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 12 TO 20 INCHES POSSIBLE ABOVE 8500 FEET. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES CONTINUE THROUGH NOON MST TODAY FOR MOST AREAS EXCEPT THE KIABAB PLATEAU…NORTH RIM WHERE THE SNOW ADVISORY STAYS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM MST…SEE TEXT PRODUCT PHXWSWFGZ FOR DETAILS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
THE BRIEF BREAK IN THE WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING WITH SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS…MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE MOGOLLON RIM. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE ONCE AGAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AS THE SECOND STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES OUR AREA. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE AROUND 5000 FEET.
3 TO 8 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL CAN BE EXPECTED TO AREAS ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE MOGOLLON RIM…WITH MUCH LIGHTER ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NORTH.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from midnight Thursday night to noon Friday for elevations above 7000 feet.
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of falling snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery
roads and limited visibilities.
Plan extra time for travel… and use caution while driving. Take emergency travel supplies including winter clothing… food… water
and a flashlight.
For the latest Road conditions and closures… call the ADOT freeway management system at 1 888 411 7623 or visit their web
site at www.Az511.Com.