Heavy Snow — Yavapai County Valleys and Basins, Arizona

2018-12-31 · Yavapai County Valleys and Basins, Arizona

Event narrative

Between 3 and 4.5 inches of snow fell in the Verde Valley between 3,300 and 4,000 feet. There was one 5 inch report a mile south of Middle Verde slightly lower than 3,200 feet. Four inches of snow fell about 1 mile southeast of Chino Valley a about 4,750 feet elevation. Five inches of snow fell at Lake Montezuma at an elevation of around 3,600 feet. Prescott Valley received 4.8 inches right at 5,000 feet elevation.

Wider weather episode

A third storm system in a week crossed northern Arizona with very low elevation snow. This storm lasted into New Year's Day.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 791369. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.