Heavy Snow — Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County, Arizona

2021-03-23 to 2021-03-24 · Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County, Arizona

Event narrative

Very heavy snow developed over the Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County. The community of Witch Well received 19.5 inches of snow. The Concho area received 8 inches of new snow.

Wider weather episode

A cold trough moved southward through Nevada and closed off over Arizona as it shifted eastward into New Mexico. This produces showery weather over much of northern Arizona with a band of heavier snow just ahead of the low. The heavier precipitation fell along a line from Williams to Window Rock.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 951219. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.