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PHOENIX (3TV / CBS 5) – Sunday morning was a winter wonderland for parts of Arizona, as severe weather caused precipitation, floods, hail and snow.
[VIDEO: Storm brings hail in Peoria]
In the Phoenix subway, heavy rains caused flooding in parts of the region. In the evening, hail was spotted in the west valley.
According to the National Weather Service, Sky Harbor has received 0.43 inches of rain since midnight. October has already seen 3.09 inches of rain, making it the second wettest month of October in history.
In northern Arizona, snow has been observed in many parts of the region.
Arizona Snowball officials said this area had received 6 inches of snow on Sunday morning. Bellmont received an inch of snow. While Williams received 2 inches of snow and Snowbowl Estates received 4.5 inches of snow.
Our first winter experience at BellmontAZ with 1.0 inches of snow coming from a cold front crossing the area in one night. Other reports around the area: Williams 2 ", Snowbowl Estates 4.5". Expect rain and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. How much snow did you have? #azwx pic.twitter.com/fNb68fSnCu
– NWS Flagstaff (@NWSFlagstaff) October 7, 2018
The storms will become more and more isolated in the wild during the afternoon, but the rain forecast will remain valid until Monday as this system evolves slowly.
Rain gauges from the Maricopa County Flood Control District show total precipitation at 5 am, ranging from 0.25 "in south Phoenix to over 1 inch in Paradise Valley and the foothills to the north and south. East of Metro Metro.
Flood warnings were issued early this morning for parts of the Phoenix metropolitan area. A flood alert is in effect until 17h. for northern Maricopa County and parts of Gila County.
Meanwhile, the snow falls in the high country. The National Weather Service says the snow level will drop to about 7,000 feet by Monday. 2 to 8 inches of snow are possible above 8500 feet until Monday.
There is a potential for severe weather today, from the highlands to the valley, in the form of hail and high winds. Even a funnel cloud can not be ruled out.
The rain should certainly ease tonight, but again, the chances of rain for the valley are 20% for Monday. In the end, total precipitation is 0.25 to 1.50 inches around the valley.
The temperatures behind this storm system will plummet, with maximums of 10 to 20 degrees colder than normal from Sunday to next week.
The conditions will dry up but stay cool on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The prediction models indicate that the remains of Hurricane Sergio, which is currently occurring in the eastern Pacific, could bring an additional 25.25-inch to 0.55-inch rainfall in the valley on Thursday and Friday.
For Phoenix, look for up to 77 Sundays with thunderstorms secluding this afternoon. Monday morning will be low with a probability of rain of 20 to 30 percent. Chance of rain is 20% Monday afternoon with a high of 77 and partly cloudy. Highs will be around 80 Tuesday with sunny skies.
Just hit the hail on the 303 loop #azwx # family pic.twitter.com/YIIpzP6Ykk
– Kim Powell (@KimPowellTV) October 8, 2018
Hail the size of a pea north of Sun City on Happy Trail Drive. # family #azwx pic.twitter.com/Gh6Yl2jN3c
– Kim Powell (@KimPowellTV) October 8, 2018
This morning, the temperature was 57 degrees and Sky Harbor collected 0.41 cm of rain. Look for a maximum of 77 for today and a good chance of stormy showers and afternoons this afternoon and tonight. Additional accumulations of 0.10 inch and locally higher psbl.
– NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) October 7, 2018
Happy sunday Sunday! October 2nd the wettest of all time in Phoenix, by @NWSPhoenix. No more storms this afternoon! # family pic.twitter.com/z8imJ6rNpw
– Kim Quintero (@KimQuintero) October 7, 2018
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