PHOENIX — A winter storm is moving into Arizona!
Rain and snow are already beginning to fall and we have chances for more overnight into Friday morning.
It's a relatively warm storm with snow levels hovering between 6,000 and 7,000 feet. Around two to six inches of snow is possible in Flagstaff and along parts of the Mogollon Rim where Winter Weather Advisories are in effect until 6 p.m. Friday.
Even more snow is expected near the Grand Canyon where Winter Storm Warnings are in effect until 6 p.m. on Friday. Jacob Lake could see up to a foot of snow with nearly two feet possible near the north rim of the Grand Canyon!
Roads will become slick and icy. Some may be impassible. Blowing snow will lead to low visibility creating dangerous driving conditions. Make sure to have an emergency kit in your vehicle if you have to travel in that part of Arizona on Thursday night or Friday.
Here in the Valley, we'll see chances for showers and thunderstorms with the majority of the activity happening Thursday evening through Friday morning.
These Valley showers will likely be hit or miss, so some spots may see nothing while others potentially see up to a quarter of an inch of rain.
Conditions look to improve just in time for any Valentine's Day dinner plans on Friday night, but it will be chilly with temperatures across the Valley in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
We'll warm up a bit over the weekend as high pressure returns. Valley temperatures will be back in the upper 70s by Presidents Day.
