Winter Storm — Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Arizona

2023-02-14 to 2023-02-15 · Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Arizona

Event narrative

Strong wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph combined with snowfall totals of 6 to 12 inches occurred over the Santa Catalina Mountains including Summerhaven and Mount Lemmon.

Wider weather episode

A winter storm moved through southeast Arizona resulting in heavy snow and strong winds across some of the higher elevations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1071300. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.