HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 955 AM MST TUE DEC 22 2009
Expiration: 1200 AM MST WED DEC 23 2009

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
1000 AM MST TUE DEC 22 2009
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KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-BLACK MESA AREA-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
1000 AM MST TUE DEC 22 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL
ARIZONA...NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA...NORTHEAST ARIZONA AND WEST
CENTRAL ARIZONA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
THERE HAVE BEEN UPDATES TO TODAYS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. PORTIONS
OF COCONINO COUNTY ARE UPGRADED TO WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY
SNOW. A WINTER WX ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR NORTHERN GILA COUNTY
FOR TONIGHT. SEE PHXWSWFGZ FOR DETAILS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
THE STORM WILL HEAD EASTWARD DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY LEAVING BEHIND
COLD TEMPERATURES AND SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGH PRESSURE AND
FAIR BUT COLD WEATHER WILL MOVE IN OVER NORTHERN ARIZONA FROM
THURSDAY INTO SUNDAY.
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
Issue Date: 935 AM MST TUE DEC 22 2009
Expiration: 300 PM MST WED DEC 23 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM MST WEDNESDAY...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM MST WEDNESDAY.
* TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN LATER THIS MORNING BECOMING
  MODERATE TO HEAVY LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...ENDING
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT 5 TO 10 INCHES BETWEEN 6500 AND
  7500 FEET. ABOVE 7500 FEET EXPECT 8 TO 12 INCHES WITH HIGHER
  AMOUNTS ON SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES.
* WINDS: WINDS TODAY WILL BE SOUTHWESTERLY AND BY LATE MORNING
  INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH...RESULTING IN
  AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WINDS WILL BECOME WESTERLY
  AND DECREASE AFTER SUNRISE WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS: TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOWFALL
  ACCUMULATIONS AND BLOWING SNOW.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FALLING
SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS
AND CLOSURES...VISIT THE ADOT FREEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT
AZ511.COM. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION IS ON THE WEB AT
WEATHER.GOV/FLAGSTAFF.
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