Heavy Snow — Kaibab Plateau, Arizona

2012-04-14 to 2012-04-15 · Kaibab Plateau, Arizona

Event narrative

Twelve inches of snow fell at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon on the Kaibab Plateau.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system moved across Arizona with widespread rain and snow. Most of the accumulating snow was above 5000 feet elevation.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 375850. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.