Rain and snow forecast for Arizona. Here's what to expect for Easter weekend
You may have to wear long sleeves this Easter weekend as a strong storm system was expected to bring rain and colder temperatures to metro Phoenix, according to the National Weather Service.
Rain chances across the Valley were expected to begin at 50-80% Saturday night with predicted rainfall totals anywhere from 0.25 to 1 inch.
On Easter, rain chances increase to 70-90%. Rainfall totals of more than an inch are possible, according to the weather service. Chances of rain decrease to 60-80% on Monday.
"A strong weather disturbance reacting with abundant moisture will result in desert rains and mountain snow beginning late Saturday and persist into Sunday," the National Weather Service said on its website.
Here's what to know about the weather for Easter weekend.
Phoenix area to experience rain this Easter weekend
Friday and Saturday were forecast to be sunny with a high of about 80 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Windy conditions and possibly blowing dust were predicted for Saturday.
Beginning Saturday night, showers and breezy conditions are expected, with lows in the 50s. On Easter, the high temperature is expected to plummet into the low 60s, with rainshowers likely through Monday.
Flagstaff to see snow this Easter weekend
Before snowstorms move into the mountain town, Flagstaff will be sunny and under a wind advisory from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. The weather service said winds could make driving difficult.
On Saturday, there was a 70% chance of rain and snow showers before 10 p.m. with patchy blowing snow after 2 a.m. The high temperature was expected to be 52 with a low of 30 degrees. Winds could gust as high as 44 miles per hour with 1 to 3 inches of new snow accumulation possible.
On Easter, snow is forecast to be heavy at times, with new snow accumulation of 2-4 inches possible. The high temperature was expected to be 39 with a low temperature of 25 degrees. Snow will likely continue into Monday before sunny skies return Tuesday.
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Tucson to see some rain over the holiday
Tucson will see sunny skies, with high temperatures in the upper 70s on Friday and Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
The city could see some rain on Sunday. Chances for rain on Easter Sunday and moving into Monday were 70%. Sunday was forecast to have a high of 67 degrees with lows in the 50s, while Monday was expected to be 59 degrees with lows in the 40s.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Arizona to see rain and snow from weekend showers: What to know
