Heavy Snow — Kaibab Plateau, Arizona

2017-02-27 to 2017-02-28 · Kaibab Plateau, Arizona

Event narrative

Eight to 12 inches of snow fell in and around Jacob Lake.

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 685006. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.