After more than a foot of snow over the weekend, 6 to 12 inches of snow is forecast early Monday and Tuesday, tapering off for the rest of Tuesday. The storm should pass on Wednesday, but Thursday and Friday nights could see more snow before the weekend clears up.

Highs are expected to remain in the mid-30s for the rest of the week, with lows near single digits.

According to Belmont’s National Weather Service, Flagstaff set a snow record of 14.8 inches on Sunday, breaking the record set in 1978 of 8.9 inches. The storm started on Saturday night and was up to 17.7 inches at Flagstaff Airport. The amount of snow by Monday morning.

ADOT advises drivers to avoid traveling if possible until the storm has passed. Officials are discouraging people from driving, but are telling them to pack warm clothes, water, emergency kits and other supplies in case they have to go out.

ADOT also reminded drivers not to park and play in the snow on the shoulders of interstates and highways, leaving the space open for emergency responders.

Coconino County says snowplows and graders clear county roads 24/7 and will continue during storms. Cities within Coconino County are also cultivated.

Beginning Monday, the City of Flagstaff’s Solid Waste Section has temporarily suspended residential trash and recycling collection services due to inclement weather to protect the city’s employees, residents and facilities. Commercial waste and recycling collection services will continue, where accessible, until further notice.

Meanwhile, on Saturday night Northern Arizona University canceled the first day of classes. Cancellations are relatively rare for the university, but a significant snowfall forecast prompted NAU to cancel Tuesday’s opening day well ahead of schedule.

According to the statement, “Flagstaff classes will begin Wednesday, January 18, to allow campus staff and community partners to clear roads and mitigate travel-related risks due to severe weather. Students will: We strongly encourage you to do so, be aware of weather and road conditions and adjust your travel plans accordingly.All campus living communities are now open for occupancy.”

The university said it will provide additional information to employees and students by 5 p.m. Monday, based on the impact of the storm at that time.

Coconino Community College announced that it will also close its campus on Tuesday.

Schools in the Flagstaff Unified School District are also scheduled to be closed Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr.’s holiday, and made the decision Sunday afternoon to cancel Tuesday’s classes.

The district will communicate changes or cancellations in multiple ways, including social media, texts, phone calls, and website updates. fusd1.org.

Other non-FUSD schools also canceled classes on Tuesday.

For inquiries about snow removal work and road conditions, please contact the following.

• Coconino County: For county-maintained roads, call Public Works 928-679-8300 during regular business hours (7:00 am to 3:30 pm).

• Follow Coconino County on Facebook. www.facebook.com/CoconinoCounty and on Twitter www.twitter.com/CoconinoCounty When the latest information about road and weather conditions becomes available.

• City of Flagstaff Public Works: Call 928-213-2100 during normal business hours.

• Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT): For highway road conditions, call 5-1-1 or visit ADOT’s Online Traffic Operations Center at: www.az511.gov.

• National Weather Service (NWS): For winter storm weather information, see the NWS web page at: www.weather.gov/flagstaff.

• Emergencies: To report a snow-related road emergency, call 9-1-1.

Please note that the county’s winter parking ordinance, Winter Parking Ordinance 2022-06, prohibits parking at all times along county-maintained right-of-way from November 1 through April 1, and is subject to parking restrictions. We allow civil enforcement. fine) or towing.