Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains including Mount Graham
Winter Weather Advisory from FRI 8:00 PM MST until SAT 5:00 PM MST
Issued December, 21 2023 at 1:43 PM - US/Mountain expires December, 23 2023 at 5:00 PM - US/Mountain
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 5 PM MST
SATURDAY ABOVE 8000 FEET...
* WHAT...Heavy snow is expected above 8000 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 6 and 12 inches are expected above 8000
feet in the Pinaleno and White Mountains, with 4 to 8 inches
expected above 8000 feet on the Catalina and Rincon Mountains.
* WHERE...White Mountains in northern Graham and northern Greenlee
Counties, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains in Graham county, and
Catalina and Rincon Mountains in eastern Pima county.
* WHEN...From 8 PM Friday to 5 PM MST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially Friday night
into Saturday morning which is expected to be the time period
with the most accumulation.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A wet Pacific storm system moving through
the region will keep snow levels elevated above 9500 feet early
Friday evening, lowering to near 7000 feet Saturday morning.
Given the wet nature of this system, confidence is low on the
presence of impactful heavy snowfall below 8000 feet.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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