Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
Big Idea
- The snow we got overnight is just the beginning
- Could get as much as 11-24 inches in the Prescott area
- Get your emergency kit ready, the power could go out!
- Make snow ice cream!
- Read more!
It snowed last night!
If you woke up this morning to a lot of snow, you’re not alone. Look at the mountains around you, and they’re pretty white right now! But, that’s not all.
The National Weather Service is predicting a lot more snow in the next couple of days.
Add it all up, and the Prescott area should get somewhere between 13 - 24 inches between now and Tuesday. Our area is under a winter snow warning - which the National Weather Service in Flagstaff explained,
So, you might want to do a quick survey now, and if you need anything, you’d better get it soon. Otherwise, you may be hunkered in for a while.
Emergency Kit
Of course, in our area, you have a good chance of experiencing a power outage, as the heavy snow weighs down the lines.
Emergency supplies in case of power outage:
- Flashlights charged up, or extra batteries on hand.
- Phone chargers at full power (By the way, a lot of external phone chargers have built-in flashlights.)
- Candles and matches
- Food that does not need to be cooked
- Extra water
- First aid kit
- Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
When Life gives you snow, make snow ice cream!
Here’s a couple of videos on how to make snow ice cream:
Note: You can use regular milk, but the texture might not be exactly the same.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ 319 AM MST Sun Jan 24 2021
AZZ008-015-242100- /O.UPG.KFGZ.WS.A.0001.210125T0600Z-210126T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KFGZ.WS.W.0002.210125T1200Z-210126T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KFGZ.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210125T1200Z/ Yavapai County Mountains-Western Mogollon Rim- Including the cities of Prescott and Flagstaff 319 AM MST Sun Jan 24 2021
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 11 AM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET...
* WHAT...Periods of snow will continue through late morning Sunday and could be heavy at times. Snow will become more showery in nature Sunday afternoon and into Sunday night. Snow will once again become heavy Monday through early Tuesday as a second and more significant storm arrives. The snow table below reflects snowfall for the Monday and Tuesday event. The remainder of the Winter Weather Advisory will produce an additional 2-8 inches of snow through tonight, especially along the Mogollon Rim.
* WHERE...For the Winter Weather Advisory, areas above 4500 feet near Doney Park, Flagstaff, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Seligman and Williams. For the Winter Storm Warning, areas above 4000 feet for the same locations.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 5 AM MST Monday.
For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 AM Monday to 11 AM MST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Roadways will be snow packed and dangerous. Travel times will increase.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwest winds gusting as high as 30 mph will produce areas of blowing and drifting snow Monday and Monday night.
Snow forecast from 5 AM Monday to 11 AM Tuesday:
Doney Park 8 to 12 inches Flagstaff 14 to 20 inches Prescott 11 to 17 inches Prescott Valley 10 to 16 inches Seligman 8 to 12 inches Williams 15 to 21 inches
