PHOENIX — We are tracking a winter storm that's bringing widespread rain and snow strong winds and a BIG temperature drop.
Everything will impact travel everywhere in Arizona
Due to the impacts to outdoor activities and travel across Arizona, Friday is an ABC15 Weather Action Days. Continue taking action as the storm impacts the state.
We could pick up half an inch to an inch of rain in parts of the Valley and three to six inches of snow in Flagstaff.
Winter Storm Warnings are in effect through Friday night for areas above 7,000 feet along the eastern Mogollon Rim and in the White Mountains, including for spots like Heber and Show Low.
Winter Weather Advisories are also in effect for areas above 6,000 feet in north-central Arizona and in parts of northeast and southeast Arizona, including spots near the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff and Window Rock through Friday night.
Areas above 7,000 feet could pick up around a foot of snow through Saturday morning, with as much as 6 inches of snow possible in spots above 6,000 feet, including places like Flagstaff.
Most accumulating snowfall with this storm will happen above 5,500 feet in elevation, but a dropping snow level could bring flurries into places as low as 4,500 feet in elevation by Saturday morning.
Wind gusts could go as high as 40 to 50 mph in northern Arizona, which means blowing snow and low visibility will be an issue in the high country, too.
Valley wind gusts could reach 30 to 35 mph on Friday.
Our weather pattern will stay active through mid-February with a few more storms on the way. That could keep rain chances in the forecast for the Phoenix Open this year. More details to come on that next week.
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2024 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 0.97" (+0.07" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 1.00"
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 4.21" (-3.01" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 5.47"
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Daily rainfall reports from all across the Valley can be found here.
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PHOENIX IS GETTING DRIER - LOWER RAINFALL AVERAGES NOW
Average Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 2.71" of rain
NEW Average Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 2.43" of rain
Average Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 8:03" of rain
NEW Average Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 7.22" of rain
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