Weather service warns of brief, but heavy, snow storm Sunday through Monday

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch from Sunday night through 5:00 p.m. Monday evening. Areas above 5000-feet are expected to receive 5- to 5-inches of snow with localized amounts between 8 and 12-inches.

Accumulated snow levels could be:

Doney Park 2 to 4 inches Flagstaff 6 to 8 inches
Grand Canyon 3 to 4 inches Jacob Lake 6 to 8 inches
North Rim 8 to 10 inches Prescott 1 to 3 inches
Prescott Valley 0 to 1 inches Seligman 1 to 2 inches

High winds and snow will limit visibility and there will likely be accidents on the roadways. If you don’t need to go somewhere, we recommend staying home

Power outages could occur, so you should plan for them. Make sure your pets are in a warm environment. Make sure your cell phone, two-way radio and other batteries you will need are charged or available.

Remember when shoveling snow to take it easy.