Flagstaff breaks record for snowfall on Christmas Eve

PHOENIX — According to the National Weather Service, the snowy town in northern Arizona has broken a new record.

It's a record! The 10.1" snow that fell at the Flagstaff Airport broke the daily record for Dec 24th. Previous record 4" in 1914. #azwx

— NWS Flagstaff (@NWSFlagstaff) December 26, 2016

Flagstaff Airport reported 10.1 inches of snowfall on Christmas Eve, breaking the previous record set back in 1914. On that fateful day 102 years ago, Flagstaff saw a mere four inches.

The National Weather Service also says Sunday that the Prescott area also received about eight inches of snow from the storm. It led to vehicle crashes and road closures in northern Arizona on Saturday.

Various parts of northern Arizona and down near Phoenix has experienced plenty of rain and snow. The holiday season turned a sharp wet turn, and the record books continue to be rewritten because of it.

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