When morning frost tries to flex its muscles, you might end up with what’s called hoarfrost. Of course, the right conditions have to be present, but it forms like ordinary frost – then gets a little carried away.

Flagstaff and northern Arizona received 1-3 inches of snow on Monday, but more is coming. Here's how much fell and how much to expect from the storm.

The NWS has issued winter warnings for the Western Mogollon Rim, Yavapai County Mountains, Grand Canyon Country, the Coconino Plateau, and the Northwest Deserts as these areas are expected to see several inches of snow. The advisory is expected to last until Tuesday at midnight local time.

By next week, temperatures will jump into the low 80s. Monday is expected to reach 83 degrees, with Tuesday slightly warmer at 84 degrees.

Throughout the day on Jan. 29, there will be light, scattered rain and snow showers across Arizona. The showers will be mostly focused over north-central parts of the state, including parts of Coconino, Yavapai, Gila and Navajo Counties.

The National Weather Service in Flagstaff says snow is coming to northern Arizona soon. Here's the weather forecast, radar and everything to know.

Arizona is accustomed to dry weather, but this 155-day stretch in the Valley has been rough on residents. The last measurable rainfall was in August of last year.

A winter weather advisory was in place for northern Arizona on Monday, January 27, as the National Weather Service (NWS) forecast continuing snow showers throughout the day.The weather service said the Coconino Plateau,

An exiting storm system makes way for a building ridge of high pressure and significantly warmer temperatures.

"Below normal temperatures continue today, but return to near normal tomorrow," the National Weather Service Phoenix wrote on X. "Warming temperatures will continue through the weekend and into next week, with lower deserts seeing highs in the low 80s by the start of next week."

Vigilance and preparation are important, say forecasters at the NWS, as wintry weather brings hazardous travel conditions.

Over the past couple of months, record fall and winter heat and a lack of precipitation have led to Flagstaff's driest start to winter on record.