PHOENIX — The Valley's rain may be tapering off for a little while today, but there's still snow in the High Country and chances for storms in the lower desert by this evening.
The culprit? A Pacific storm system, according to the National Weather Service. The storm system, rich with "Pacific moisture," will bring rain, snow, gusty winds and cooler temperatures to State 48.
The storm track is expected to persist into the weekend, the NWS said.
TRACK THE STORM: Interactive radar
CHECK TRAFFIC CONDITIONS: ADOT traffic map
Delays and closures
- Flagstaff Unified schools: Closed Friday
Road closures
- State Route 260 has reopened following full closure Friday afternoon
Live updates
6:45 p.m.: Shower coverage is decreasing but some moderate to heavy showers are affecting far northeast Maricopa County including Cave Creek, Carefree, far north Scottsdale, and portions of the Beeline Highway
6:45 p.m.: State Route 260 reopens
5:28 p.m.: State Route 260 is closed between mileposts 361-378.
5 p.m.: There's a 20-30% chance of showers in the Valley Friday night.
4:45 p.m.: Heavy showers are moving along Interstate 40 from Parks and Bellemont into Flagstaff.
2:21 p.m.: Scattered rain and snow showers will continue into Friday evening.
1:15 p.m.: Moderate to heavy snow affecting the Interstate 17 corridor near Flagsstaff.
1:08 p.m.: Munds Park has gotten 9 inches of snow so far.
11 a.m.: Areas just north of the Valley saw more than an inch of rain Thursday and into Friday.
9 a.m.: Winter weather is moving north out of Flagstaff. As snowfall eases off, NWS Flagstaff is hoping to get some readings from aspiring meteorologists out and about!
6:10 a.m.: The Phoenix Metro got anywhere from 0.25" to 0.75" of rain Thursday evening, with more likely on the way tonight.
6 a.m.: Snow is still coming down in Flagstaff, and NWS has recorded 4.2" new inches this morning! Down south, most of our cold front has moved on out of Maricopa County to the east.
10:30 p.m.: Meteorologist Lindsay Riley gave an update on conditions across the state:
9:40 p.m.: Widespread rain continues to fall across the Valley. Rainfall totals are ranging from .04-.08 inches.
7:10 p.m.: The first batch of rain is moving into the West Valley.
6:15 p.m.: Storms have pushed out of California and into south-central Arizona.
6 p.m.: Flagstaff Unified schools will be on a two-hour delayed start Friday.
4:40 p.m.: A wind and hail advisory was issued for parts of Yavapai County.
3:30 p.m.: Rain is moving into Northern Arizona
3:40 p.m.: Light showers are moving into southwest Arizona.
Arizona Weather
Arizona has seen its fair share of severe weather. Here is a compilation of videos from various storms across the Grand Canyon state.
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