2/27/14 – Today expect a weather disturbance passing near the Arizona/Utah border to bring increased winds along with light showers and perhaps a thunderstorm along and north of the Mogollon Rim. Wind Gusts of 30-45 MPH are possible with the highest gusts north of the Mogollon Rim.

Friday through Sunday a stronger Pacific storm system will impact Arizona bringing wet, windy and colder weather. Moderate to locally heavy precipitation will develop from Friday through Saturday with rain and high elevation snow. While widespread flooding is not expected localized minor flooding of poorly drained areas is possible as well as rises on creeks and rivers along and south of the Mogollon Rim. At this time snow levels are forecast to remain above 7500 feet through early Saturday morning then fall to around 6000 feet by Saturday afternoon. Snow accumulations from Saturday to Sunday morning between 6000 to 8000 foot elevation will range from 1 to 5 inches with much heavier snow amounts expected over the highest mountain peaks.