Arizona snow continues through New Year’s, expected in Tucson overnight

PHOENIX — It’s been a snowy New Year’s holiday for much of Arizona.

New Year’s Eve dropped rain and snow throughout the state, leading to multiple road closures in northern areas.

Even with less snow falling on New Year’s Day, slick roads continued to create hazardous driving conditions, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The National Weather Service said Flagstaff received more than 4 inches of snow Monday, and some additional light snowfall was expected Tuesday for parts of eastern Arizona.

The snow may not be falling, but it is still an issue on Arizona roads in snow country. #aztraffic pic.twitter.com/nVxNQvLNnz

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) January 1, 2019

Temperatures continued to drop, with two northern cities expected to go as low as 0 degrees Tuesday night.

The weather service said Phoenix’s high temperature was 51 degrees Tuesday — 15 degrees below normal.

The snowfall was expected to move south, with predictions of up to 2 inches in Tucson starting Tuesday night.

Parts of the Santa Catalina mountains north of Tucson have already received 11 inches of snow, resulting in the closure of Mount Lemmon.

Other parts of southern Arizona could see as much as 6 inches of snow through Wednesday morning.

A grand view of snowy roads at the entrance of the Grand Canyon today. #phxtraffic #aztraffic pic.twitter.com/ll04JXmspE

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) January 1, 2019

Expect very cold temperatures tonight, areas along the Mogollon Rim and White Mountains with below zero wind chills. Snow showers return late tonight thru Wednesday across the White Mountains. #azwx pic.twitter.com/1kjztMoKwm

— NWS Flagstaff (@NWSFlagstaff) January 1, 2019

Snowy scenes along roadways in northeastern Arizona. #aztraffic pic.twitter.com/xkQgRvjcFe

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) January 1, 2019

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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