Elgin, Arizona

... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 5 PM this
afternoon to noon MST Tuesday above 6000 feet...

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 5 PM this afternoon
to noon MST Tuesday above 6000 feet.

* Timing... valley rain and mountain snow will develop Monday
with widespread valley rain and significant mountain snow
expected Monday night and Tuesday.

* Snow accumulations... for locations above 7000 feet... 12 to 18
inches of snow is possible. Between 6000 and 7000 feet... 6 to
12 inches of snow is expected.

* Snow levels... snow levels will initially be around 7000 feet
Monday afternoon... then fall to 5000 feet Tuesday morning.

* Winds... breezy to windy with south to southwest winds of 15 to
30 mph and gusts to 45 mph especially across the higher terrain.

* Impacts... significant snowfall is expected above 6000 feet.
The strong and gusty south to southwest winds will result in
areas of blowing snow... reducing visibilities below a quarter
mile at times. Travel conditions will be extremely hazardous.
Some roads may become impassable... especially due to drifting
of snow and significant accumulation by Tuesday morning.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Warning means heavy snow accumulations are expected.
Gusty winds and blowing snow is also possible. This will make
travel very difficult or impossible... especially in the mountains.

Listen to NOAA Weather Radio... commercial television or radio
stations... or your cable television service provider for updates
on this developing winter storm. Additional weather information
is on the internet at www.Weather.Gov/Tucson

... Wind Advisory in effect from 11 PM this evening to noon MST
Tuesday...

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to noon MST
Tuesday.

* Timing... breezy to locally windy south winds this evening will
become windy southwest winds by midnight. These winds will
persist until mid-morning... before shifting to the west and
slowly decreasing through mid-day Friday.

* Winds... south winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 35 mph this
evening will shift to the southwest and increase to 25 to 35 mph
with gusts to 45 mph by midnight. Strong winds will persist into
the mid-morning hours then shift to the west by mid-day and
decrease. Winds in the higher terrain... especially those
locations above 8000 feet... will be much stronger... with
sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph with occasional wind gusts to
60 mph possible.

* Impacts... the strong and gusty winds will accompany widespread
valley rainfall and significant mountain snowfall. In the
mountains... these winds will result in blowing snow... with near
whiteout conditions possible in elevations above 8000 feet with
the strongest winds. Blowing dust is unlikely to accompany these
winds in the valleys given the chances for moderate rainfall...
localized dry soils may be still be present tonight that will
allow for localized areas of blowing dust reducing visibilities
below a half mile at times.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater
are expected... along with higher gusts. This could make driving
difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.