Heavy Snow — Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Arizona

2021-02-15 to 2021-02-16 · Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Arizona

Event narrative

Heavy snow fell across northern Apache County with Tsaile reporting 9.5 inches by 1030 AM and Saint Michaels had 8.6 inches.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough and associated cold front moved across northern Arizona overnight and during the morning with heavy snow in northern Apache County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 948441. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.