Our next storm is moving further into Arizona, bringing a dose of cool air, gusty winds, and more rain and snow.
This storm will bring periods of heavy snow to Arizona's high country, leading to difficult travel conditions. We will also see more showers and thunderstorms in the Valley, with potential impacts to our commutes and outdoor plans on Friday.
We are switching into ABC15 Weather Action Mode today as a reminder that you will need to take action and adjust your outdoor plans or give yourself extra travel time if you have to hit the road on Friday.
Scattered rain and snow showers will pick up in intensity Friday afternoon and evening. We could see scattered showers and a few thunderstorms as the slow moving low pressure system moves into Arizona.
While thunderstorms could bring some heavier showers, overall rainfall amounts look to end up at around a quarter of an inch in the Phoenix Metro.
Snow levels will drop to about 6,000 feet and we could see more significant snow accumulation in areas above 8,000 feet. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect through Friday evening.
Areas above 6,000 feet could see about one to three inches of snow. While areas like Flagstaff could end up with as much as four to six inches of snow with areas above 8,500 feet picking up around a foot of snow.
Gusty winds will continue and we'll see the winds pick up across the Valley again on Friday, with gusts as high as 25 to 30 mph expected.
The chance for scattered rain and snow showers will stick around across northern Arizona through early next week, but at this point, it looks like the Valley will begin drying out by Sunday.
We'll get a big dose of cool air with this storm, too. Valley highs fall into the upper 60s to low 70s through the weekend.
