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Winter Storm in Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, Arizona

Winter Storm January 31, 2016 · Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, Arizona

What the National Weather Service wrote

Wind gusts in excess of 40 MPH occurred on Mt. Graham in addition to 7 inches of snow. This event continued into February 1.

The wider storm

A strong trough of low pressure moved across Southeast Arizona the night of January 31 into February 1. This produced very strong winds across Southeast Arizona, especially in the mountains with Mt. Lemmon gusting over 100 MPH. Valley locations across Southeast Arizona generally saw wind gusts of 35 to 55 MPH with a few spots especially near Sierra Vista with gusts over 60 MPH. Snow was also observed in elevations primarily above 4000 feet with the mountains seeing brief blizzard-like conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 611837. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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