A strong cold front began moving across northern Arizona January 31st with strong winds, isolated thunderstorms, widespread rain, and higher elevation snow.  Snow had started falling much of northern Arizona by daylight on February 1. Even Bagdad (3,800 feet elevation) had 3.0 inches of snow by 600 AM MST on the first.

High Wind in LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 01-FEB-16 01:30:00 to 01-FEB-16 01:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The St Johns ASOS reported wind gusts over 50 knots for 10 minutes.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-16 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Snow began falling across the Western Mogollon Rim on the afternoon of January 31. Mountainaire received 7 inches of snow by 700 AM at 6800 feet. Williams had 10.5 inches of snow. Arizona Snowbowl reported 26 inches of snow at 10,800 feet. Fifteen inches of snow was reported at Mormon Lake (blowing and drifting 10-20 inches deep). Additional reports were (in inches): Flagstaff 10.2, Bellemont 9.2, and Munds Park 8.0.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM, ARIZONA
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-16 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter in Forest Lakes reported 9 inches of snow at 1000 AM with heavy snow continuing. Another 6 inches of snow fell by midnight for a total of 15 inches. Six inches of snow fell at the Blue Ridge Ranger Station at around 6900 feet.

Heavy Snow in WHITE MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-16 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pinetop-Lakeside picked up 6.9 inches of snow by noon. The Forest Service in Alpine reported 11.5 inches of new snow. Sunrise Mountain reported 19 inches of new snow  above 9000 feet.

Heavy Snow in YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS, ARIZONA
From 01-FEB-16 03:00:00 to 01-FEB-16 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Four inches of snow fell 3 miles southwest of Cottonwood (below 5000 feet) by 1100 AM.
The Bagdad Co-Op observer reported 2.2 inches of snow at around 4000 feet elevation. Four inches of snow fell in Jerome at around 4,900 feet. Tuzigoot National Monument reported 1.5 inches of snow at an elevation around 3,400 feet.

Heavy Snow in YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-16 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Eight inches of snow was reported in Williamson Valley (9 miles northwest of Prescott) and in Dearing Park. Eleven inches of snow fell in Camp Wood (25 miles NW of Prescott).

Heavy Snow in KAIBAB PLATEAU, ARIZONA
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-16 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The co-op observer measured 17.5 inches of new snow at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Arizona Department of Transportation reported 12 inches of new snow at Jacob Lake (7,800 feet).

Heavy Snow in GRAND CANYON COUNTRY, ARIZONA
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-16 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The co-op observer measured 17.5 inches of new snow at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The East Entrance received 8.5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in CHINLE VALLEY, ARIZONA
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-16 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ten inches of snow was reported in Tsaile.

Heavy Snow in CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU, ARIZONA
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-16 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Ten inches of snow was reported in Tsaile.

Heavy Snow in BLACK MESA AREA, ARIZONA
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-16 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of new snow was reported in Steamboat.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 264, ARIZONA
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-16 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Six inches of new snow was reported in Steamboat.

Heavy Snow in OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS, ARIZONA
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-16 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Four inches of snow fell 4 miles north of Sedona in Oak Creek Canyon.