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New Year snow

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640-141231-7WILLIAMS – The riders on the last few days of the Polar Express will find Santa Clause in snow for the first time. After a couple of months of winter waiting, Williams finally got a significant snow today. The long range weather forecast predicts about seven-inches by the end of the day with about an inch of new snow on New Year’s Day.

Flagstaff is expected to get about 10-inches with 3 to 5-inches overnight. They could get up to 2-inches tomorrow.

Last night until about 7:30, the sky was clear and stars were visible. Later that night the clouds moved in and snow started to fall about 10:58 p.m.

This morning Williams woke up to about two-inches and it continued to fall through the day piling up to about five-inches at about 1 p.m. Snow removal crews are on the job and Williams residents are taking pictures like tourists.

Many of the restaurants and shops are open, but Bearizona closed early in the morning. They, like everyone else, are shoveling snow and removing it from the roadways. Bearizona should re-open on Friday.

ADOT recommends drivers be prepared for winter driving conditions

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A major winter storm is forecast to push through Arizona and the Arizona Department of Transportation wants drivers traveling in the high country to be prepared.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the mountains and high deserts throughout northern and eastern Arizona. Snow levels may be as low as 2,000 feet. Rain is expected in the lower elevations.

ADOT crews have been preparing for the storm and will be working 24/7 to keep roads clear. Maintenance crews are checking the snowplows and making sure they are stocked with de-icing products. Additional snowplow drivers have been sent to areas expecting significant snowfall, like Flagstaff and Williams.

Drivers should plan ahead and be very cautious if planning to travel to the high country when the storm arrives. ADOT recommends drivers wait until conditions improve before traveling.

More safety tips for drivers:

  • Slow down, be patient and drive safely. Plan for extra travel time. Use extra caution around snowplows.
  • Be alert: ice forms on bridges first and is hard to see.
  • When driving behind a snowplow, stay back at least four car lengths. If you think you’re traveling too close to a plow, you probably are. Be safe and stay back!
  • Never pass a snowplow that’s in the process of clearing snow and ice off the road.
  • Maintain at least a three-quarter-full tank of gas.
  • Notify someone of your travel route, destination and projected arrival time.
  • Carry an emergency preparedness kit in your vehicle that includes blankets, extra clothes, a flashlight, an ice scraper, a shovel, sand for traction, a fully charged cell phone, and hazard warning lights or reflectors.
  • Brake slowly to avoid any panic braking or jerking the steering wheel.
  • Increase the distance between you and the traffic ahead.
  • Carry plenty of food and water, and all necessary medications.
  • Carry tire chains and snow cables, or use snow tires.
  • Wear warm clothes to protect you during extended time periods in cold temperatures.

Additional information can be found on ADOT’s “Know Snow” website at azdot.gov/KnowSnow.

A funny thing about the weather

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santa-fe-201412270-02WILLIAMS – Friday night I came home after walking the dog in about 25-degree temperature. The wind chill factor made it seem more like about 18-degrees. A friend reported that overnight temperatures reached the predicted 12-degrees.

I turned on the news and the Phoenix weather man reported that it was going to get cold in Phoenix and that temperatures had already dropped to 40-degrees in some areas.

That was more than our daytime temperature.

This being our coldest month, Williams and Flagstaff can expect a chance of rain and snow showers starting Tuesday through Friday with a possibility of about 3-inches, according to the long range forecast.

The highest temperature expected will be about 38-degrees tomorrow dropping to around 33 on New Year’s Day. The low at night will be about 17 tomorrow dropping to about 14-degrees on the First of January.
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While the cool weather has caused ice to form on top of the Santa Fe reservoir and kept snow on the ground, so far it is not near enough to affect a change in the water situation of the northern Arizona.

Williams gets white Christmas

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sno141225-05WILLIAMS – Williams is experiencing a white Christmas with approximately an inch expected to fall throughout the day and overnight. Sunny skies return tomorrow. There is a chance of snow showers returning starting Monday night. Friday through Monday temperatures will range from around 37 during the day to a low of around 17 at night.

Flagstaff has a 10% chance of snow tomorrow morning but otherwise is about the same as Williams.
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It might look a lot like Christmas

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640sno141218-67WILLIAMS – There is a 20% chance of snow for Williams and Flagstaff on Christmas day after 11 am. Little accumulation is expected though it will snow over over night Thursday returning to clear and sunny Friday. The breezy weather will cause a chill factor making it feel colder than the predicted 40-degree weather. Ash Fork will be mostly sunny.

Snow today, gone tomorrow

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Clouds covers Bill Williams mountain.

Clouds covers Bill Williams mountain.

There is a chance of snow in the afternoon for Williams while Flagstaff may get some more snow overnight. Accumulation of snow will be less than 1-inch.

The long range forecast shows temperatures returning to around 50 during the day through Wednesday dropping to around 30s at night.

Some still found ways to enjoy what little snow we are receiving.
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Snow on the peaks with mild weather ahead

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640-sfp-141207-20WILLIAMS – The long range weather forecast starts of with patchy fog tomorrow after 11 a.m. Otherwise it will be mostly sunny with a high around 57.

Monday night temperatures are predicted to drop to 32-degrees and stay around that temperature at night through Thursday. Temperatures during the day are predicted to be just above 50-degrees through Thursday with light winds.

There is a chance that the riders of the Polar Express will enjoy snow starting Friday night. There is a prediction of a chance of rain Friday with a high near 47. There is a chance of snow through the weekend until Sunday.

Temperatures over the weekend are not predicted to break 50-degrees with a low of 30 Friday night and 25 Saturday night.

Rain in the forecast the rest of the week

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WILLIAMS – The long range weather forecast shows rain Tuesday through Thursday for Williams and Flagstaff. Tomorrow there is a 20% chance of rain tomorrow with 70% Tuesday night for Williams and a 60% chance for Flagstaff. Wednesday the chance drops to 50% lowering to 10% by Thursday night.

Winds are expected to gust to 18 mph through the night Tuesday in Williams with normal winds around 11 mph. Max winds for Flagstaff are expected to be about 10 mph max over the next three days.

Temperatures in the Northland will average about 50 through Friday when it is expected to return to mostly sunny. Lows are expected to be in the low 30s.

Flagstaff has chance of snow tomorrow

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FLAGSTAFF/WILLIAMS – The long range forecast predicts a 10% chance of rain and snow for Flagstaff while Williams will enjoy a warming trend.

Flagstaff can expect a 10% chance of rain and snow tomorrow and patchy fog before 11 am with temperatures rising to a high of 48. Winds will calm to about 5-mph. On Tuesday the temperature will rise to about 51 with winds from 9- to 17-mph with gusts up to 23. The rest of the week the temperature should rise to the mid-60s during the day lowering to the low 30s at night.

Williams will enjoy milder weather with winds about the same as Flagstaff. Wednesday shows sunny with temperatures in the upper 60s lowering to the mid-30s at night through Sunday.

Bet you are not a climate skeptic now!

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141101-03WILLIAMS – The climate change skeptics who have not listened to the fear-mongers of the UN and Al Gore’s multimillion dollar industry received a lesson in Williams. The climate is indeed changing.

High winds began last night pushing moisture into the area. Today the temperatures are dropping and clouds are rolling in as forecast by the National Weather Service. There is a light sprinkle today which could turn into rain. There is a chance of snow tonight through Sunday with accumulations of less than a half-inch expected.
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