Weather
If NOAA’s strong El Nino 2015/16 Winter Outlook is somewhat accurate, then we all better get used to hearing about big snowfall is Arizona. Specifically, at Arizona Snowbowl ski area in Flagstaff, AZ.
As of 10am, Arizona Snowbowl had already gotten 6-10″ of snow on the ground.
NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Arizona today that has up to 18″ of snow forecast on the highest peaks. The advisory is in effect until 11pm tonight.
GENERAL STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET...4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET AND 8 TO 16 INCHES ABOVE 8500 FEET...WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS. - NOAA Flagstaff, AZ today
Snow levels are forecast to drop as low as 5,500-feet with this storm.
SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO AS LOW AS 5500 FEET THIS EVENING WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL ABOVE 6000 FEET. - NOAA Flagstaff, AZ today
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for ARIZONA TODAY:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ 330 PM MST WED NOV 4 2015 WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLAGSTAFF...HAPPY JACK ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES... WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * GENERAL EVENT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 8 INCHES WITH UP TO A FOOT AND A HALF OR MORE IN THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN PEAKS. SEE DETAILS BELOW OR CONSULT POINT SPECIFIC FORECAST AT: WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF. * SNOWFALL FORECAST THROUGH 11 PM MST TODAY... DONEY PARK 3 TO 6 INCHES FLAGSTAFF 4 TO 8 INCHES FOREST LAKES 5 TO 9 INCHES HEBER-OVERGAARD 2 TO 4 INCHES VALLE 1 TO 2 INCHES WILLIAMS 3 TO 6 INCHES
