Flagstaff, Arizona (3TV/CBS 5) — Interstate 17 is open again, but officials from the Arizona Department of Transportation are urging drivers to exercise extreme caution due to extreme icy and snowy conditions in the north of the state. I’m here.
State Route 64 in the Grand Canyon area and State Route 89 northbound near Sedona through Kachina Village continue to have multiple closures. Check the Arizona Department of Transportation website for updated interactive road closure maps. Click here
Around 11am this morning in Flagstaff, the National Weather Service reported that most of the area had 12 to 18 inches of snow, with some areas approaching 20 inches. Here’s footage of a viewer as a snowstorm falls on Flagstaff.
First Alert Shared by Flagstaff by Summer Johnson of Facebook Weather Group.
ADOT officials are asking travelers to stay home if possible, but if they must drive, prepare their vehicles for the weather. For a complete checklist for knowing snow, visit Click here for ADOT resources.
ADOT’s David Woodfill said: Before these storms, we always get out in advance and prep the roads with deicers. ”
Road closures come after several days of ice and snow predicted for northern Arizona. First Alert Weather Team meteorologist Ian Schwartz said the situation was getting worse as the snow continued to fall. A wave of snow could add about 3 feet of snow in some local areas by the time the storm clears Wednesday morning.
Scott Overton, City of Flagstaff’s public works director, said the weather over the next few days would be perfect for relaxation and hot cocoa. Please, most of the highways are open, but Neighborhood Services are not open and conditions will not generally improve in the next 6-8 hours.”
More school closures are expected next week due to weather conditions. Check out the First Alert Weather Radar Loop for the next 12 hours to find out what happens to the state.
Check out the snow viewer pics below! You can also add your own photo.
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