First of two storms arrives today, bringing rain and snow to Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The first of two storm systems is pushing through Arizona today, bringing big weather changes.
In the Valley, look for a 30% chance of rain today, mainly during the morning hours. Temperatures will climb to a high of about 70 degrees as mostly cloudy skies this morning see some clearing this afternoon.
Today’s storm brings windy weather statewide, with a Wind Advisory from areas north and east of the Mogollon Rim up to the Four Corners region. In the deserts, gusts could reach 30 to 35 mph, including in the Valley today. Sustained winds out of the southwest should be between 15 and 25 mph.
Today’s storm brings the potential for 4 to 8 inches of snow in Flagstaff, with a Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 p.m. All schools in Flagstaff Unified School District are closed on Thursday. A Winter Storm Warning then goes into effect at 11 p.m. and continues through tomorrow at 5 p.m. for elevations above 5,000 feet in Northern Arizona.
Friday’s storm looks to bring more moisture, with higher rain and snow chances and higher storm totals. Friday will be a First Alert Weather Day. In the Valley, look for a 70% chance of rain, with totals up to a half inch in the Phoenix metro area. Showers are most likely to be widespread during morning hours, with more off and on shower potential in the afternoon. Temperatures will be cold, only topping out at 58 degrees.
Heavy snow is possible across the higher elevations of the state Friday. Flagstaff could pick up another 8-12 inches of snow, with 6-8 inches likely in spots like Heber and Show Low. With snow levels dropping to 4,000 feet, we could see a few inches in Southern Gila County as well. Prescott, Payson and Sedona should also pick up a few inches of measurable snow on Friday.
The weekend looks dry and warmer across the state, but we’re already seeing the potential for unsettled weather to return next week with at least two more rounds of stormy weather pushing through. We’ll keep you posted on the timing and impacts.
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