A cold and strong area of low pressure moved southward along the California Coast and became cut off from the jet stream of the southern California Coast. This low brought moisture streaming northward over Arizona. Then, the low moved northeastward over Arizona with lowering snow levels. This storm lasted into New Years Day with the bulk of snow falling before midnight. A few higher elevation locations reported an additional 3-4 inches of snow in the New Year. Almost an inch of snow was reported at Phantom Ranch in the bottom of The Grand Canyon.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 30-DEC-14 23:30:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Here are some snowfall totals for New Years Eve (in inches): Mountainaire 17.0, Kachina Village 12.9, Flagstaff Airport 12.7, Doney Park 12, and Williams 10.2. The Flagstaff Police Department reported 63 accidents where vehicles slid right off highways and 23 collisions, three had relatively minor injuries. By the time the snow ended on New Year's Day, Mountainaire had 20 inches and Mormon Lake ended up with 18 inches.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 31-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 12 inches of snow just after 300 PM in Clints Well. A spotter one mile east of Forest Lakes reported 9 inches of snow by 700 PM. A spotter in Heber (6500 feet elevation) reported 7 inches of snow by 1000 PM. Blue Ridge Ranger Station reported 14.5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN GILA COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 31-DEC-14 02:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported 14 inches of new snow in Pine by 845 PM and 10 inches in Payson by 930 PM. Tonto Village reported 13.5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS, ARIZONA
From 31-DEC-14 03:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five and a half inches of snow was reported in Sedona by 500 PM at an elevation around 4500 feet.

Heavy Snow in YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 31-DEC-14 10:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 22:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to seven inches of snow fell around the Prescott area. Nine inches of snow fell 21 miles southwest of Seligman.

Heavy Snow in YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS, ARIZONA
From 31-DEC-14 11:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to five inches of snow fell across the lower elevations of Yavapai County in locations that rarely see much measurable snow. Some of the higher amounts (in inches) include Rim Rock 7.0, Cottonwood 7, and Cornville 3.5.

Heavy Snow in MARBLE CANYON AND GLEN CANYON, ARIZONA
From 31-DEC-14 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to five inches of snow fell in the Page area...below 5000 feet elevation. Lees Ferry, where most rafting trips start their voyage through the Grand Canyon, received 3 inches of snow at 3,200 feet elevation.