Storm brings rain for Phoenix, snow elsewhere in Arizona

PHOENIX — It snowed where it was expected to snow in Arizona over the long holiday weekend but for the Phoenix area, the cold meant waking up to 40 degrees Monday, after rain and wind ended the break.

The National Weather Service reported winds gusted up to 48 mph during Sunday night’s storm.

658p: Frontal rain/wind band now at @PHXSkyHarbor w/ winds gusting 40-48mph, temp dropped to 54F & RAIN! #azwx pic.twitter.com/v2dYLDUMeD

— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) November 28, 2016

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Plenty of yards will likely be a bit of a mess in the Valley after the wind. The prettiness went to the snowy places.

It's finally snowing (and actually sticking) @NAU pic.twitter.com/NvEoXXOxT2

— Eliana Kalilikane (@eliaanahh) November 28, 2016

Before and After in less than 20 hrs. What a beautiful state we live in! #Arizona #azwx #snow pic.twitter.com/nnefcPdbzH

— Strawberry, AZ 🍓 (@strawberry_az) November 28, 2016

ADOT plows at work on I-40 westbound in Flagstaff. Stay at least 4 car lengths behind snow plows and only pass when they pull off. #azwx pic.twitter.com/brj2muM4eB

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) November 28, 2016

Mt. Lemmon snow stick confirms it: 3" of fresh powder overnight. (Each tick mark on the 3 foot stick = 3" snow depth) #azwx #KVOAwx #snOMG pic.twitter.com/KOfbcOLxLX

— Jeff Beamish (@jeffbeamish) November 28, 2016

I-40 WB at Butler Ave. in Flagstaff: Snow and ice on the road. Slow going. #aztraffic #azwx pic.twitter.com/q5XTL02jss

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) November 28, 2016

Yep, those buttons are made out of strawberries. Thanks for a beautiful campus @NAU 🍓❄️ pic.twitter.com/TlZqHbocxq

— Mandie (@mandiecress) November 28, 2016

The extended forecast in metro Phoenix was for mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the low to mid-60s. Monday’s high was likely to top out at 60 degrees or so with winds considerably calmer. By midnight, chances for rain were around 20 percent.

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