FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Snow and rain soaked parts of northern and central Arizona on Sunday, while a storm in California began to drift into the state’s southern region.
Flagstaff and Coconino County residents awoke to streets blanketed in snow, which has since begun to melt. According to the National Weather Service, between 3 and 8 inches of snow fell overnight in Flagstaff in areas above 6,500 feet. Another 2 to 4 inches of snow was possible later in the day followed by rain.
Some snow in Flagstaff had melted already, giving way to slushy roads and somewhat flooded streets. Some were taking advantage of the snow day by cross-country skiing in downtown streets. Drivers opted to ride with chains on their tires.
The weather also created some inconveniences. Roughly 4,300 Arizona Public Service Co. customers in Coconino County were left without power. APS spokeswoman Anna Haberlein said the accumulation of snow caused utility lines to sag and jostle each other. As of 9:30 p.m., 300 customers remained without power.
The outage also forced skiers and snowboarders to abandon any plans to head to the Arizona Snowbowl. The ski resort decided to close for the day after losing power.