Heavy Snow — Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Highway 264, Arizona

2017-02-27 to 2017-02-28 · Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Highway 264, Arizona

Event narrative

A trained spotter just north of the zone border in the community of Steamboat (6400 feet elevation) reported 18-20 inches of snow in 24 hours. The Department of Highways in Keems Canyon reported 4 to 6 inches of new snow in the Community of Keems Canyon with up to 10 inches in some of the surrounding areas. Eighteen inches of snow fell in Ganado at around 6,400 feet elevation. Around 14 inches of snow fell in White Cone at an elevation of 6160 feet above sea level. Ten inches of snow fell in the community of Cornfields at around 6100 feet elevation. Eight inches of new snow fell in Greasewood Springs at about 6000 feet elevation. Six inches of snow fell in Indian Wells at about 5800 feet. Six inches of snow fell in Teesto.

Wider weather episode

The second of two low pressure systems hit northern Arizona with a generous moisture tap. This produced abundant snow above around 6,000 feet and heavy rain below that elevation. Several locations along and north of the Mogollon Rim experienced strong to high winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 684997. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.