Heavy Snow — Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona

2023-01-15 to 2023-01-17 · Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona

Event narrative

Satellite estimates (in line with other mountain ranges) indicated that greater than 12 of snow occurred at the higher peaks of the Chiricahua Mountains.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving winter storm delivered heavy snow to the mountains of southeast Arizona January 15 through 17. Snow amounts in the high terrain above 7000 ft totaled 1 to 2 feet. Rain amounts totaled 1 to 3 inches below 5000 feet with some locations in eastern Pima County receiving more than 4 inches of rain. The resultant runoff filled larger stream channels leading to rescues of several individuals caught in the flowing water.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1068579. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.