PHOENIX — After a super warm Super Bowl weekend, temperatures are plummeting as back-to-back winter storms move into Arizona.
The first storm dropped temperatures by 20 degrees on Monday, putting Valley highs in the upper 50s.
We also saw snow along the Mogollon Rim, and showers and thunderstorms in the Valley.
Now, out second storm moves in Tuesday afternoon and evening.
This storm will be colder and much stronger, so Tuesday is another ABC15 Weather Action Day as rain, snow, high winds and thunderstorms impact your outdoor and travel plans across Arizona.
Up north, snow-covered roads and reduced visibility from blowing snow will significantly impact travel. Take action now to adjust or cancel your travel plans in the high country on Tuesday.
Areas of sleet will be possible across northern Arizona by mid-morning Tuesday before heavy snow showers expand across northern Arizona throughout the rest of the day.
Winter Storm Warnings are in effect across most of northern Arizona in areas above 6,000 feet on Tuesday.
Winter Weather Advisories are also in effect for our mountain areas above 5,000 feet in northern and eastern Arizona.
Places like Heber and Show Low could pick up an additional 8 to 12 inches of snow Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning.
Snow levels will plummet to around 2,500 feet by late Tuesday night.
So, we could even see some snow flakes make it down into places like Carefree, Cave Creek, north Scottsdale and Fountain Hills.
Rain and thunderstorms will impact the Valley on Tuesday evening and an additional tenth to a quarter of an inch of rain is possible.
Winds will be cranking up across Arizona, too.
Wind gusts could reach 40 to 50 mph across much of Arizona on Tuesday, including the Phoenix Metro area. A few locations in eastern and northern Arizona could see gusts closer to 60 mph by Tuesday evening!
Not only will the winds lead to blowing snow and low visibility in the high country, areas of blowing dust are possible, too. A Blowing Dust Advisory is in effect for parts of the south Valley and areas across Pinal and southern Maricopa counties on Tuesday.
Winds will back off on Wednesday, but remain breezy across much of the state.
As the cold air settles in behind this storm, temperatures in the Valley will approach the freezing mark early Thursday morning. We may see Freeze Warnings issued in the days ahead.
