PHOENIX — Get ready for a rainy and snowy Easter Sunday across Arizona!
We are now in ABC15 Weather Action Mode as Easter events and outdoor travel will be impacted by this storm.
Take action now to get ready for this storm and have backup plans in place in case outdoor events get rained out.
Winter Weather Advisories are in effect now through Monday morning for parts of the Mogollon Rim and the White Mountains.
Travel will be very difficult and areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, especially early this morning.
An ABC15 Weather Action Day also takes place Monday as morning showers may affect your commute.
Early estimates show the potential of around a half an inch to an inch of rain across the Valley.
Up north, the snow level will fall to around 5,500 feet with as much as six to ten inches of snow possible for some spots along the Mogollon Rim, including in Flagstaff.
Temperatures will plummet as this storm arrives. Valley highs will fall into the mid 60s on Easter, putting us around 15 to 20 degrees below normal for this time of year!
We haven't had measurable rain on Easter Sunday in 25 years...until now!
Rain on Easter is indeed quite rare for Phoenix. Since records began in 1896, Phoenix has only seen rain on Easter 12 times, including today.
Our wettest Easter on record happened in 1989. Phoenix picked up 1.19 inches of rain that day (March 26, 1989).
This storm will clear out of Arizona by Tuesday with Valley temperatures back in the low 80s by Wednesday.
