Heavy Snow — Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons, Arizona

2019-11-29 · Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons, Arizona

Event narrative

Sedona received 4.5 inches of snow at an elevation of 4500 feet by 900 AM.

Wider weather episode

A very large are of low pressure brought wind, rain, and snow to northern Arizona Thanksgiving day and Black Friday. Strong southerly winds brought very moist air over Arizona with rising snow levels. Heavy rain fell below around 7500 through much of Thanksgiving Day with lowing snow levels the night of November 29th into the 30th with the passage of a cold front. Snowfall was eventually reported at the bottom of The Grand Canyon. Significant snow was reported as well as increased flows in lower elevations creeks and rivers.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 860644. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.