It's HERE...Winter Storm Warning in effect

azsnowman · #1 Postby **azsnowman** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:15 am

After 28 hours of winds gusting to near 50 MPH, 1.83" of warm rain falling on top of a 10" snowpack causing major flooding here in town, the SNOW is finally here! At 0500 MST, I have 3" of snow already (considering the snow didn't start until 0410 hrs.)...could see a major dump out of this one Visibility is down to less than 50 yards...that's judging by the street light at the end of the road (it's still dark). And the helluva of it is, it's a HEAVY, HEAVY wet snow, the kind that breaks trees and power lines! Could be a VERY interesting day to say the least :ggreen:

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/fgz

Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
356 AM MST MON JAN 7 2008

AZZ016>018-071900-
/O.CON.KFGZ.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080108T0000Z/
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HEBER...HAPPY JACK...FOREST LAKES..
SHOW LOW...GREER...PINETOP...PAYSON...STRAWBERRY...YOUNG
356 AM MST MON JAN 7 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON ABOVE 6000 FEET..

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON.

MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE TODAY. PERIODIC SNOWFALL
RATES OF ONE TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE PROBABLE THROUGH MID
AFTERNOON.

NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TODAY ARE FROM 8 TO 14 INCHES BETWEEN 6000
AND 7000 FEET. AREAS ABOVE 7000 FEET SHOULD SEE WIDESPREAD 10 TO
20 INCH SNOWFALL WITH UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE 8000 FEET.

SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY TODAY.

azsnowman · #2 Postby **azsnowman** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:46 am

I've picked up 7" of snow since 0500 this morning, it's 0945 hours MST. I just looked at the radar and there's a significant band heading this way! Winds sustained at 21 MPH with gusts to near 34 MPH according to the RAWS here...pretty dicey!

#3 Postby **jasons2k** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:05 pm

Pretty intense for sure! Any thundersnow?

#4 Postby **azskyman** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:51 pm

Hi Dennis. Whiteout there at Sunrise at times. I keep checking the webcams. Quite the ski season for the folks up there, and since it is still raining here in Phoenix at noon, you have at least several hours of pretty deep moisture heading your way!

Enjoy it and be safe!

azsnowman · #5 Postby **azsnowman** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:32 pm

jasons wrote:Pretty intense for sure! Any thundersnow?

I only heard one rumble about 0800 this morning.

Steve, it took me 43 MINUTES to go 6 miles from the police dept to home a few minutes ago due to TOTAL whiteout conditions. This is THE wettest snow I've seen in EONS, it's snowing SO hard that ADOT cannot keep up with it...it appears they've quit for awhile. Heard on the local radio stations that most businesses are now closed and we (the PD) is advising the others to close! It's NUCKIN' FUTZ out there for sure :ggreen:

azsnowman · #6 Postby **azsnowman** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:44 pm

ROFLMAO!

I KNEW it was snowing HARD but 10-20 FEET?!?!?!?!?! :ggreen:

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/fgz

Statement as of 11:46 AM MST on January 07, 2008

... A major winter storm will continue to bring heavy snow to northern
Arizona today...

... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 5 PM MST this
afternoon for elevations above 6000 feet...

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 5 PM MST this
afternoon.

Moderate to heavy snowfall will continue today. Periodic snowfall
rates of one to 2 inches per hour are likely through mid
afternoon.

Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are likely... with
storm totals generally 10 to 20 feet with higher amounts above 8000
feet.

Southwest winds at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph will cause
areas of blowing snow and reduced visibility today.

This Winter Storm Warning means means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring due to significant amounts of snow
combined with strong winds. Driving will be extremely dangerous
during this storm. If you must travel... take emergency supplies.
For the latest Road conditions and/or closures... call the adot
freeway management system at 1 888 411 7623 or visit their web
site at http://www.Az511.Com.

JBG · #7 Postby **JBG** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:49 pm

Isn't this rare for La Nina?

azsnowman · #8 Postby **azsnowman** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:22 pm

JBG wrote:Isn't this rare for La Nina?

Yes...this is VERY rare! Back in Oct., all predictions for the Southwest were of a dry, warm winter. As I stated in another thread, I'm at 62" already and the heaviest snow months are yet to come! I don't understand what's happening but I'll tell ya what, I am in NO WAY, shape or form complaining! After suffering 13 years of exceptional drought conditions, this is MUCH welcomed, much NEEDED precip! Now...if it will just continue :ggreen:

azsnowman · #9 Postby **azsnowman** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:03 pm

The deluge of snow has ended to finish up with an approx. 21"! Now, skies are clearing and it's gonna get colder than well diggers hino out there :cold:

Jen...don't worry, the brass monkey is sitting by the woodstove, all nice and warm :ggreen:

It's HERE...Winter Storm Warning in effect

It's HERE...Winter Storm Warning in effect

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