Heavy Snow — Marble Canyon and Glen Canyon, Arizona

2012-02-14 · Marble Canyon and Glen Canyon, Arizona

Event narrative

Three inches of snow fell in Page at an elevation of 4200 feet. This much snow at this elevation meets the heavy snow criteria.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system move from off the southern California coast, across southern Nevada, and then northern Arizona. This brought accumulating snow down to as low at 3500 feet. The heaviest snow fell over the Eastern Mogollon Rim and White Mountains. Winter Storm conditions were seen at lower elevations (such as Page) that do not usually see much snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 367375. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.