PHOENIX — In an effort to track Arizona's weather changes in the coming days, 12 News has started this live blog.
Arizona saw a barrage of rain and snow in recent days as winter storms hit the High Country and Valley.
We will continuously update this article as conditions change.
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11:30 a.m.
Interstate 17 reopened between State Route 179 and Flagstaff.
It is going to be cold Tuesday night.
It is still raining in the Valley.
There are still road closures in Pima County.
11 a.m.
National Weather Service Flagstaff said a Winter Storm Warning has been extended.
National Weather Service Flagstaff put out an updated list of snowfall reports.
Arizona Department of Transportation put out another warning for drivers.
10:30 a.m.
Maricopa County Public Health said canceled appointments at Banner Sun City West and the Central Fairground vaccine sites would be rescheduled for later dates. People were asked to not go to those sites for make-up appointments.
The Goodyear or Chandler locations would accept people with canceled appointments due to weather closures on Monday. They were asked to bring their confirmation and proof of eligibility with them.
Sunrise Park is closed due to weather.
Snow fell in Tucson on Tuesday morning. Here are some videos.
10 a.m.
Three Embry Health COVID-19 testing and vaccine sites at Mohave County Community College would be closed Tuesday due to weather.
Arizona Department of Transportation said the State Route 179 northbound is closed south of Sedona.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety said troopers were assisting with a slide off on Interstate 40 westbound in Flagstaff.
National Weather Service Tucson said light snow will continue for the next hour or so.
9:30 a.m.
Maricopa County released updated rainfall totals.
Arizona Department of Transportation released an updated closure list.
9 a.m.
There is another crash on the Interstate 40 near Kingman. Heavy delays and closures are to be expected.
Tucson is getting some rain and snow Tuesday morning.
A COVID-19 testing site in Coconino County will be closed Tuesday due to weather.
8:30 a.m.
Multiple state parks are closed Tuesday due to weather.
8 a.m.
Sky 12 flew over the Valley Tuesday morning.
Prescott National Forest officials said its sites on the Bradshaw Ranger District would be closed Tuesday due to weather.
7:30 a.m.
Maricopa County Public Health said its vaccination sites would be open Tuesday for scheduled appointments.
Officials asked anyone whose appointment was canceled Monday due to weather to return with their scheduled appointment confirmation.
National Weather Service Phoenix said light snow showers were being reported.
Arizona Department of Transportation put out an updated list of road closures.
7 a.m.
Sunrise Park Resort says it will honor tickets for today on another day.
There are multiple weather-related crashes on Interstate 19.
6:45 a.m.
National Weather Service Phoenix says it will be a cold couple of mornings in the Valley.
Arizona Department of Transportation says Interstate 40 reopened in both directions near Kingman.
6 a.m.
National Weather Service Phoenix says spotty showers are continuing.
Light snow could fall as low as 2,000 feet.
National Weather Service Flagstaff releases a preliminary snowfall report from Sunday into Monday.
Northern Arizona University said it is operating on a regular schedule.
5:30 a.m.
National Weather Service Tucson says 25 inches of snow fell at Mt. Lemmon.
National Weather Service Phoenix says rain and snow showers are expected through Tuesday.
Arizona Snowbowl says it measured 30 inches of snow in the last 24 hours.
5 a.m.
The Arizona Department of Transportation put out an updated list of closures.
In case you missed it: Flagstaff Unified School District canceled classes Tuesday due to winter weather.
4:40 a.m.
National Weather Service Flagstaff says a major winter storm will move out of the area Tuesday night.
A Winter Storm Warning continues for portions of northern Arizona above 40,00 feet through Tuesday afternoon. A Winter Weather Advisory continues for portions of northeast Arizona above 5,000 feet through the afternoon.
National Weather Service Tucson says wintery weather continues Tuesday, with a few more inches of snow possible.
4:10 a.m.
National Weather Service Tucson says snow is falling in the area.
4 a.m.
The Arizona Department of Transportation releases a list of weather-related road closures.
3 a.m.
Snow buries northern Arizona; flurries delight in desert
A major winter storm buried northern Arizona in snow on Monday while sending flurries to the outskirts of Las Vegas and Phoenix, delighting desert dwellers.
A series of storms dropped more precipitation in Flagstaff than the city had during last summer's monsoon season.
The mountainous northern Arizona city recorded its driest monsoon seasons on record in 2020 and 2019.
The snowfall measured as water easily topped the 1.78 inches that fell as rain from mid-June to September.
More snow is expected overnight into Tuesday before the storm moves out, even in lower-lying areas.
A blast of cold will follow in its footsteps.
The above article is from The Associated Press.
12 a.m.
Forecast for Tuesday
Statewide rain and snow showers will continue on Tuesday.
Snow levels will crash down to around 2,000 feet!
By the end of the event Tuesday evening, many higher elevation neighborhoods will have a snow depth of 1-3 feet with several inches of snow at the lower levels.
As the showers taper off and the winter storm makes its exit, it’ll leave a calling card of extra cold temps.
Wednesday morning wakeup temperatures could fall to freezing for several Valley neighborhoods with some below zero readings up north!
Another low pressure system will have its sights set on Arizona at the end of the workweek and into the weekend.
This will send in another round of rain and snow for the state.
