A strong Pacific storm brought widespread rain and snow to northern Arizona April 8 and 9th. Light rain and snow began to develop over the Mogollon Rim during the morning of April 8 and then heavier showers began to spread across western Arizona during the afternoon. The rain and snow above about 4500 feet became heavy by evening. The strong cold front slowly moved across the state allowing snow to pile up in the higher elevations. The snow level dropped to as low as 3500 feet once the front moved through. The storm pushed east of Arizona by morning of April 10 leaving patchy fog and very cold temperatures in its wake.

Heavy Snow in KAIBAB PLATEAU, ARIZONA
From 08-APR-11 06:00:00 to 09-APR-11 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nine to Twelve inches of snow fell over the Kaibab Plateau.

Heavy Snow in GRAND CANYON COUNTRY, ARIZONA
From 08-APR-11 07:30:00 to 09-APR-11 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began to fall over the Grand Canyon Country around daybreak on April 8th. Much heavier snow fell during the afternoon and evening.  Twelve inches fell at the South Rim and 9 inches fell over the North Rim.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 08-APR-11 05:00:00 to 09-APR-11 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snow began to fall in the Flagstaff area early morning (5AM) on April 8th. Snow became during the late morning and through the night. Snow in and around Flagstaff ranged between 10 and 13 inches. At 10800 feet, 28 inches of snow fell. Kachina Village picked up 9 inches and Doney Park had 4 inches.  Northbound Interstate 17 was closed about 40 miles south of Flagstaff.  There was a two fatality crash on Interstate 40 about 15 miles east of Flagstaff.  Police and the Department of Public Safety reported numerous other slid offs and collisions around the Flagstaff area. Most were non-injury.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 08-APR-11 09:00:00 to 09-APR-11 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow reports around northern Gila County ranged form 3 inches in Payson to 7 inches in Pine.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 08-APR-11 07:00:00 to 09-APR-11 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall across the Eastern Mogollon Rim ranged from 6 inches in Forest Lakes to 7 inches in Clints Well.

Heavy Snow in WHITE MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 08-APR-11 08:00:00 to 09-APR-11 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to seven inches of snow fell around Show Low.

Heavy Snow in YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 09-APR-11 00:00:00 to 09-APR-11 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall reports ranged from 7-12 inches in the Seligman/Ash Fork area to 4-7 inches in the Prescott area.

Heavy Snow in YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS, ARIZONA
From 08-APR-11 02:00:00 to 08-APR-11 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two to four inches of snow fell across Yavapai County between 3500 feet and 5000 feet. Snow is rarely this heavy at these lower elevations.