PHOENIX — It will be a cool, wet Easter this year in Arizona.
A strong storm system is expected to move into the state Saturday bringing rain and snow with it.
Gusty winds up to 40 mph will kick up Friday and into Saturday. Then, showers will drench the state on Sunday with snow starting at 6,000 feet. Thunderstorms will also be possible, bringing the threat of lightning and small hail.
Rain, snow and thunderstorm chances continue on Monday.
Valley weather Easter weekend
Rain chances increase Saturday night for the Phoenix metro area, the National Weather Service said.
Flagstaff weather Easter weekend
Flagstaff could see enough snow to push the city past 100 total inches this season, NWS said. Flagstaff has seen 96 inches so far.
Snow forecast
Snow forecast from 7 p.m. Saturday to 11 a.m. Monday, according to NWS:
- Alpine 3 to 5 inches
- Doney Park 4 to 6 inches
- Flagstaff 8 to 12 inches
- Forest Lakes 13 to 19 inches
- Fredonia 0 inches
- Grand Canyon 3 to 5 inches
- Heber-Overgaard 2 to 4 inches
- Jacob Lake 4 to 6 inches
- Kachina Village 9 to 13 inches
- Munds Park 9 to 13 inches
- North Rim 6 to 10 inches
- Payson 0 to 1 inches
- Pine-Strawberry 4 to 8 inches
- Pinetop-Lkside 3 to 5 inches
- Sedona 0 inches
- Show Low 1 to 3 inches
- Valle 1 to 3 inches
- Whiteriver 0 to 1 inches
- Williams 6 to 10 inches.
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