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A strong area of low pressure moved across the area resulting in high winds for portions of the Billings Forecast Area.

High Wind in BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS, MONTANA
From 02-DEC-12 06:30:00 to 02-DEC-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40-55 mph with a gust to 76 mph were reported at the Stillwater Mine.

High Wind in LIVINGSTON AREA, MONTANA
From 02-DEC-12 08:47:00 to 02-DEC-12 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A wind gust of 77 mph was recorded at the West Livingston DOT sensor.

High Wind in PARADISE VALLEY, MONTANA
From 02-DEC-12 08:40:00 to 02-DEC-12 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 67 mph occurred in the Paradise Valley.

High Wind in YELLOWSTONE, MONTANA
From 02-DEC-12 20:24:00 to 02-DEC-12 20:24:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 59 mph was reported at the Billings Airport.
A cold air mass moved over the forecast area following a Pacific cold front...resulting in significant snowfall across portions of Southwest Washington.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS, WASHINGTON
From 25-DEC-12 05:00:00 to 25-DEC-12 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Pepper Creek SNOTEL measured 9 inches of new snow.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, WASHINGTON
From 25-DEC-12 05:00:00 to 25-DEC-12 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Hood River received 5 inches of new snow.
An intense low pressure system brought strong to high northeast winds into Delaware during the late afternoon and evening of the 26th. The onshore flow also caused minor tidal flooding in Sussex County. The strongest winds appeared tied to gravity waves as they propagated northwest into the state and mainly affected parts of Kent and Sussex Counties. As the low pressure system moved into the state, the strong to high winds ceased.  Weak trees, tree limbs and power lines were knocked down and scattered outages occurred.  Peak wind gusts included 64 mph in Dover (Kent County), 59 mph in Lewes (Sussex County), 48 mph at the New Castle County Airport and 45 mph in Delaware City (New Castle County).  The evening high tide at Breakwater Harbor reached 6.49 feet above mean lower low water. Minor tidal flooding starts at 6.0 feet above mean lower low water.

The strong to high winds were caused by the pressure gradient (difference) between a low pressure syetem that passed across the southeast part of the state and a high pressure system over nearby New England and southeast Canada. The low itself moved from Texas on Christmas Day northeast into the Tennessee Valley on the 26th. A secondary low pressure system formed in the Carolinas on the 26th and became the main low. This low moved northeast and passed through southern Delaware on the evening of the 26th and across southeast New Jersey overnight on the 26th.

High Wind in DELAWARE BEACHES, DELAWARE
From 26-DEC-12 16:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: WLON

Strong Wind in INLAND SUSSEX, DELAWARE
From 26-DEC-12 16:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in KENT, DELAWARE
From 26-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 26-DEC-12 20:00:00 to 26-DEC-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS
Above normal astronomical tide levels combined with strong northerly winds and higher seas resulted in a few road closures in downtown Charleston during the morning high tide cycle.

Coastal Flood in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 13-DEC-12 08:00:00 to 13-DEC-12 08:25:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported three roads blocked due to saltwater flooding at the intersection of Jackson Street and America Street, Lockwood Boulevard and Broad Street and South Market Street and Church Street.  A maximum tide level of 7.88 ft mllw was observed at the Charleston Harbor tide gauge at 754 am.
A powerful storm system moved from the Southern Plains on Wednesday morning into Michigan by early Friday morning. This brought much needed precipitation to Clark and Scotland Counties in Missouri. Precipitation began to fall as rain on Wednesday evening with isolated thunderstorms occurring Wednesday night into Thursday. A powerful cold front swept through Clark and Scotland Counties on Thursday morning changing the precipitation over to all snow from west to east by mid morning. In addition, winds switched to the northwest and increased rapidly to 20 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 50 mph. This led to a few hours of blowing snow but no major visibility reductions were reported in far northeast Missouri. Conditions began to improve rapidly from west to east on Thursday afternoon as the storm system departed eastward.

Winter Storm in CLARK, MISSOURI
From 20-DEC-12 07:03:00 to 20-DEC-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SCOTLAND, MISSOURI
From 20-DEC-12 06:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observers in Scotland County reported around 3 inches of snow along with strong gusty winds.
A line of strong to severe storms moved through southeast Kansas causing an isolated report of wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, KANSAS
From 13-OCT-12 18:00:00 to 13-OCT-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TREECE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A roof was blown off a darn near Highway 166 and Highway 69.
Cold continental air filtering its way south from Canada was met by a moist warm front moving in from the south and west.  Similar to the heavy snow event from the previous  day, the warm front stalled over the Palouse and Spokane Area during the day on the nineteenth.  Heavy snowfall of five to seven inches was common across this area during the event.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 19-JAN-12 06:30:00 to 19-JAN-12 21:30:00 (PST-8)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

One hundred vehicle slide-offs were reported in Spokane County.  School districts in Spokane, Mead, Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls closed public schools on Friday the morning after the heavy snowfall event.

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON PALOUSE, WASHINGTON
From 19-JAN-12 04:50:00 to 20-JAN-12 02:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Washington State University cancelled classes due to the heavy snowfall.
Subtropical moisture moving into the region ahead of a strong warm front clashed with modified arctic air in the lower-levels.  This resulted in a complexity of precipitation types with heavy snow experienced near the Canadian border and mix of light snow and freezing rain to the south, largely within the Spokane area.

Heavy Snow in OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS, WASHINGTON
From 20-JAN-12 21:00:00 to 21-JAN-12 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Four to six inches of snow was reported in the communities of Republic and Boyds.

Winter Weather in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 20-JAN-12 20:00:00 to 21-JAN-12 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Freezing rain resulted in ice accumulation of approximately 1/8th of an inch on trees and road surfaces within the Newport and Sacheen Lake areas.  Hilly, untreated roads in the area were said to be impassable at the time of the report, approximately 0600 PST on the 21st of January.

Winter Weather in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 20-JAN-12 19:00:00 to 21-JAN-12 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Steady light freezing rain started on the evening of the 20th and continued through the morning hours of the 21st.  Roadways throughout the Spokane area became treacherous as surfaces accumulated between a glaze to 1/16 inch of ice.  Numerous slide-offs and collisions were reported along Interstate 90 between Cheney and Spokane Valley between 1930 and 2230 PST.  A semi-truck jack-knifed on the eastbound lane near the Broadway Exit rupturing its fuel tank and leaking 100 gallons of fuel.
An upper level trough moving into the region generated surface cyclogenesis across northeast Washington.  Strong pressure gradients which setup over the Spokane Area, combined with the downward mixing of strong westerly to southwesterly flow aloft, resulted in gusty southwesterly winds across the area.  The strongest winds were recorded during the morning to early afternoon hours.  Spokane International Airport recorded wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph between 0900PST and 1500PST.

Strong Wind in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 17-JAN-12 14:15:00 to 17-JAN-12 14:45:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Gusty southwest winds were believed to be responsible for blowing over a scissor lift in Cheney at around 1430PST. Two construction workers were inflicted with nonlife-threatening injuries.
A warm and moist flow off of the Pacific brought strong winds, heavy rain, and high elevation snow (mostly above 7000-7500 feet) in the Sierra on the 2nd and 3rd. A widespread 2 to 5 inches of precipitation fell over eastern California. The heavy rain brought localized areas of debris flows and flooded roads as well as minor flooding (little or no damage) along the Susan River in and near Susanville.

High Wind in SURPRISE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 02-DEC-12 01:00:00 to 02-DEC-12 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 78.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Surprise RAWS reported winds gusting to between 65 and 90 mph.

High Wind in LASSEN/EASTERN PLUMAS/EASTERN SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 02-DEC-12 01:00:00 to 02-DEC-12 06:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Wind gusts between 62 and 87 mph were indicated by the Pierce RAWS with 63 mph at the Rice Canyon RAWS. Meanwhile, along highway 395 winds gusted as high as 70 mph (Doyle RAWS).

High Wind in MONO, CALIFORNIA
From 02-DEC-12 02:00:00 to 02-DEC-12 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High winds and localized damage were reported from Lee Vining northward on the 2nd. Winds gusted between 60 and 75 at the Walker RAWS and between 59 and 62 at the Bridgeport RAWS and in Lee Vining. Broken tree branches were noted in Lee Vining while shingles were torn from the roof of several buildings. At the higher elevations of Mammoth Mountain, winds gusted to around 150 mph.

Debris Flow in PLUMAS, CALIFORNIA
From 02-DEC-12 11:17:00 to 02-DEC-12 11:17:00 (PST-8)
Location: CHILCOOT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The California Highway Patrol reported boulders the size of a motor cycle on Frenchman Lake Road.

Debris Flow in PLUMAS, CALIFORNIA
From 02-DEC-12 11:00:00 to 02-DEC-12 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: GRAEAGLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mudslide on highway 70 between Blairsden and Portola.  A 24-hr rainfall of 3.20 inches fell near Sloat through the morning of the 2nd.

Flood in MODOC, CALIFORNIA
From 02-DEC-12 07:51:00 to 02-DEC-12 07:51:00 (PST-8)
Location: FT BIDWELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water washed over highway 1 between Cedarville and Fort Bidwell in multiple areas. In some areas, the water was over 20 feet wide.  A spotter just northeast of Fort Bidwell reported 1 inch of rain between 0100PST and 0700PST, with 1.5 to 1.8 inches in 24 hours in Cedarville and Fort Bidwell.

Debris Flow in EL DORADO, CALIFORNIA
From 02-DEC-12 09:41:00 to 02-DEC-12 09:41:00 (PST-8)
Location: FALLEN LEAF
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The California Highway Patrol reported boulders on highway 89 near Emerald Bay State Park. An estimated 2 to 3 inches of precipitation was reported (SNOTEL/RAWS observations), mostly within the previous 12 hours.
Rain, which fell heavy at times during the first half of the morning on the 12th produced poor drainage flooding as well as minor flooding along sections of the North Branch of the Raritan River and the Millstone River. Flooding on the Millstone River lasted into the 13th. Event precipitation totals averaged 1 to 2 inches. The rain began during the early evening of the 11th, fell heavy at times between Midnight EST and 8 a.m. EST on the 12th and ended around 9 a.m. EST on the 12th. The rain was caused by a low pressure system that moved from the Tennessee Valley on the morning of the 11th into Lake Erie on the morning of the 12th. A secondary low pressure system  developed over the Carolinas on the evening of the 11th, moved through northern Delaware around 7 a.m. EST on the 12th and moved off the Monmouth County New Jersey coast at 10 a.m. EST on the 12th .  This secondary low pressure system helped enhance the moist flow from the Atlantic Ocean.

Flood in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 12-JAN-12 10:27:00 to 12-JAN-12 15:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRANCHBURG PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The North Branch of the Raritan River at the village of South Branch was above its 7 foot flood stage from 1027 a.m. EST through 334 p.m. EST on the 12th. It crested at 7.57 feet at 115 p.m. EST on the 12th.

Flood in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 12-JAN-12 11:50:00 to 13-JAN-12 20:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRIGGSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Millstone River at Griggstown was above its 10 foot flood stage from 1150 a.m. EST on the 12th through 807 p.m. EST on the 13th. It crested at 11.46 feet at 115 a.m. EST on the 13th. Event precipitation totals included 1.76 inches in Montgomery Township, 1.75 inches in Franklin and Hillsborough Townships, 1.66 inches in Bedminster, 1.57 inches in Somerville, 1.37 inches in Bernards Township and 1.25 inches in Bridgewater Township.
One fatality occurred from an accident that occurred on snow covered roads near Westgate (Fayette County). The accident happened while snow was falling over much of northeast Iowa thanks to an upper level disturbance that tracked over the Upper Midwest. The snow began falling shortly after sunrise and continued for much of the day. By the time it ended, much of northeast Iowa had received 4 to 6 inches of new snow.

Winter Weather in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 20-JAN-12 06:15:00 to 20-JAN-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

One fatality occurred from a two vehicle accident near Westgate. The accident occurred on snow covered roads while snow was falling. Much of Fayette County received 4 to 5 inches of snow with only minor problems occurring. The Fayette County Sheriffs office reported at least 10 vehicle slide offs or accidents occurred during the period of snowfall.
A strong Bering Sea storm produced strong gusty wind across the western Aleutians and snow and blowing snow in the Pribilof Islands. The snow and blowing snow resulted in blizzard conditions in the Pribilof Islands.

High Wind in WESTERN ALEUTIANS, ALASKA
From 12-MAR-12 10:55:00 to 12-MAR-12 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blizzard in PRIBILOF ISLANDS, ALASKA
From 12-MAR-12 09:00:00 to 13-MAR-12 02:15:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS
An isolated severe thunderstorm moved southeast across the Pennyrile region of western Kentucky. The storm produced sporadic reports of large hail. The storm occurred beneath a strengthening band of westerly winds in the mid levels of the atmosphere. A small-scale shortwave trough provided support for the storm.

Hail in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 22-FEB-12 22:58:00 to 22-FEB-12 22:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROVIDENCE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 22-FEB-12 23:23:00 to 22-FEB-12 23:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half-dollar size hail occurred on the south side of Madisonville.

Hail in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 22-FEB-12 23:08:00 to 22-FEB-12 23:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 22-FEB-12 22:30:00 to 22-FEB-12 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATTOON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official
Late in the evening of the 19th into the early morning hours of the 20th, wind chill temperatures dropped to 30 below to 35 below zero around the Langdon area.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CAVALIER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 19-JAN-12 15:21:00 to 20-JAN-12 04:14:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
Strong northeast to east winds occurred during the early morning of the 12th along eastern sections of Ocean and Monmouth Counties in New Jersey. Peak wind gusts averaged around 50 mph, knocked down weak tree limbs and wires and caused isolated power outages. Representative peak wind gusts included 51 mph in Tuckerton (Ocean County) and 47 mph in Sandy Hook (Monmouth County). In addition, the strong onshore flow helped cause widespread minor tidal flooding during the morning high tide cycle on the 12th with tidal flooding in Monmouth County nearing moderate levels.  The high tide reached 7.54 feet above mean lower low water in Sandy Hook (Monmouth County).  Minor tidal flooding starts at 6.7 feet above mean lower low water and moderate tidal flooding starts at 7.7 feet above mean lower low water. The high tide reached 6.31 feet above mean lower low water in Atlantic City (Atlantic County). Minor tidal flooding starts at 6.0 feet above mean lower low water. The high tide reached 6.83 feet above mean lower low water in Cape May (Cape May County). Minor tidal flooding starts at 6.7 feet above mean lower low water. The strong winds were caused by the increasing pressure gradient (difference) between a low pressure system that developed over the Carolinas on the evening of the 11th and a high pressure system over the Canadian Maritimes. As this low continued to intensify during the early morning of the 12th, winds increased along coastal New Jersey. The strong winds ceased during the morning of the 12th as the low pressure system moved into the state.

Strong Wind in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 12-JAN-12 02:00:00 to 12-JAN-12 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 12-JAN-12 01:00:00 to 12-JAN-12 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 12-JAN-12 01:00:00 to 12-JAN-12 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 1.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 12-JAN-12 02:00:00 to 12-JAN-12 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 1.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
A deep upper low moved through Eastern Arizona and then across the New Mexico/Mexico border. A strong back door cold front moved across the region providing good upslope conditions over the Sacramento Mountains where over 6 inches of snow was reported.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 08-JAN-12 18:00:00 to 09-JAN-12 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The maximum snowfall reported was 6.2 inches in Sunspot. Cloudcroft received 5.5 inches for the event.
A strong monsoonal trough near the Samoan Islands was associated with strong winds and heavy rainfall. This monsoon trough triggered gusty northwest winds, and the Weather Service Office recorded a peak gust of 51 mph on the morning of February 6th. A wind advisory was issued for this event. Trees were uprooted and breadfruit branches were damaged especially along low-lying areas on the Island of Tutuila. Heavy rainfall have caused runoff and landslides. No injuries or fatalities reported.

Strong Wind in TUTUILA, AMERICAN SAMOA
From 05-FEB-12 09:00:00 to 06-FEB-12 18:00:00 (SST-11)
Magnitude: 44.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3000.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations
Low pressure moving across the lower Mississippi River Valley pushed a cold front through the area. A line of thunderstorms developed in advance of the front and produced a tornado over Plaquemines Parish.

Tornado in PLAQUEMINES, LOUISIANA
From 26-JAN-12 07:25:00 to 26-JAN-12 07:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: VENICE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak tornado touched down and ripped siding and a portion of the roof off a metal boat storage building, snapped a couple of small trees, destroyed a storage shed at a residence, and moved a shipping container 30 feet. Maximum wind speed was estimated at 80 mph, path width was 30 yards, path length was 400 yards.
A vigorous, cold and wet Pacific upper level low pressure system moved into Arizona during the day on Sunday March 18th. The low brought scattered to numerous rain showers to the central deserts, as well as widepsread rain and snow showers to the higher terrain of southern Gila County. Snow levels fell overnight Sunday night to near 3000 feet, and two to five inches of new snow fell below 5000 feet, affecting communities such as Globe and Miami and forcing the closure of area highways such as US 60. Snow diminished during morning hours on Monday March 19 as the low began to exit to the east of Arizona.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN GILA/TONTO NF FOOTHILLS, ARIZONA
From 18-MAR-12 08:00:00 to 19-MAR-12 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A strong, cold and wet Pacific low pressure system moved into Arizona during the day on Sunday, March 18. The system brought widespread showers of rain and snow to the higher terrain east of Phoenix. Snow levels fell to near 3000 feet overnight Sunday night into Monday morning. A number of trained weather spotters across southern Gila County reported locally heavy snow which began Sunday morning and continued into Monday morning. One weather spotter in Globe at 4600 foot elevation reported a minimum of 5 inches new snow as of 8 AM Monday morning. Several additional reports of 2 inches or more in the Globe-Miami area were received. Conditions at Top of the World were bad enough to close US 60, and conditions were equally as poor on highway 60/77 heading towards Show Low. As of 1030 pm on the 18th, law enforcement and rescue personnel had been dispatched to many accidents. There was a serious accident on highway 77 towards Show Low, but crews were having a difficult time getting through due to snowpacked conditions.