National Weather Service: Winter Weather Advisory

Grand Canyon, AZ

Current Conditions

Mostly Cloudy

34 °F

Mostly Cloudy

13 mph from the South

26 °F

29.72 in

25 °F

73%

10.0 miles

Grand Canyon, AZ

Updated — 9:54 PM MST on February 13, 2012

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Forecast for Grand Canyon Country (86023)

Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 5 PM MST Tuesday...
Monday
chancesnow
Chance of Snow
H 38° / L 25°
Tuesday
snow
Snow
H 31° / L 18°
Wednesday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 32° / L 20°
Thursday
chancesnow
Chance of Snow
H 36° / L 22°
Friday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 43° / L 22°
Tonight

Rain and snow likely in the evening...snow and rain after midnight. Snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Snow level 5500 feet. Lows around 20 on the North Rim to around 42 along the Colorado River. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the evening becoming light.

Tuesday

Colder. Snow and rain likely. Snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Snow level 4500 feet. Highs around 28 on the North Rim to around 51 along the Colorado River. Light winds becoming southwest around 15 mph late in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow and rain showers. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Snow level 4000 feet. Lows around 14 on the North Rim to around 33 along the Colorado River. West winds around 15 mph in the evening becoming light.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 4500 feet. Highs 40 to 50. Light winds.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the evening...partly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain showers after midnight. Snow level 4500 feet. Lows 25 to 33. Light winds. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Thursday

Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs around 35 on the North Rim to around 57 along the Colorado River.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Lows around 18 on the North Rim to around 35 along the Colorado River.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Highs around 42 on the North Rim to around 60 along the Colorado River.

Friday Night through Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows around 19 on the North Rim to around 36 along the Colorado River. Highs around 42 on the North Rim to around 62 along the Colorado River.

Statement as of 5:22 PM MST on February 13, 2012

Winter Weather Advisory


... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 5 PM MST
Tuesday...

* timing... snow will increase and spread southeast across the area
this evening. Snow will become heavy at times through the night
and Tuesday morning. The snow will become showery Tuesday
afternoon and then taper off.

* Main impact... snowfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are
expected above 5000 feet by late Tuesday afternoon with higher
amounts along the southwest facing slopes of the Kaibab
Plateau.

* Other impacts... moderate to heavy snow and blowing snow will
restrict visibility to around a couple hundred feet at times.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of falling
snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery
roads and limited visibilities. Plan extra time for travel... and
use caution while driving. Take emergency travel supplies
including winter clothing... food... water and a flashlight. For
the latest Road conditions and closures... call the adot freeway
management system at 1 888 411 7623 or visit their web site at
www.Az511.Com. Additional weather information is on the web at
www.Weather.Gov/Flagstaff.






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