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LIVE BLOG: Main band of showers moves out of Phoenix, few showers and storms could linger

ADOT has already listed several road closures in northern Arizona. Stay with 12News for the latest on the weather.

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ARIZONA, USA — Today's weather is giving us a big fat reminder that we're not out of winter yet.

Isolated thunderstorms are starting to form in the Valley and our neighbors in the High Country are getting a heaping helping of snow. These conditions are expected to continue throughout the day.

TRACK THE STORM: Interactive radar

RELATED: More rounds of rain and snow

Parts of the Valley are getting hail alerts and several highways in the High Country are currently closed due to crashes or winter weather.

Road Closures

SR 260 between I-17 and SR 87, mileposts 218-252
SR 84 east of Grand Canyon National Park, mileposts 243-268

CHECK TRAFFIC CONDITIONS: ADOT traffic map

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Live updates

5:15 p.m.

The National Weather Service said the main area for showers has moved north and east of Phoenix but a broken band may bring a few showers and thunderstorms to the area before 8 p.m.

5:15 PM MST Radar: The main area of showers earlier this afternoon has moved off to the north and east of Phoenix. However, there is one more broken band of showers moving up from the south. An embedded thunderstorm is possible. The activity should pass north by 7-8 PM MST. #azwx pic.twitter.com/hICtuQZPDu
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) March 16, 2024

1:30 p.m.: Strong winds reported in the Scottsdale and Cave Creek areas.

A special weather statement has been issued for Scottsdale AZ, Fountain Hills AZ and Paradise Valley AZ until 2:15 PM MST pic.twitter.com/wjouEJ81Yf
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) March 15, 2024

1 p.m.: Strong winds and hail reported in the East Valley.

A special weather statement has been issued for Gilbert AZ, Apache Junction AZ and Queen Creek AZ until 1:45 PM MST pic.twitter.com/hq0WD7WpXK
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) March 15, 2024

12:40 p.m.: Isolated thunderstorms are developing in the Valley. NWS Phoenix expects more to form throughout the afternoon. Meanwhile ADOT has announced several highway closures in northern Arizona.

12:30 PM MST Radar: Scattered showers continue to stream northward across south-central AZ. An isolated thunderstorm, with a history of producing pea-sized hail, is now pushing across South Mountain. #azwx pic.twitter.com/fmi8wllSAx
— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) March 15, 2024

⚠️ Special Weather Statement ⚠️ in effect until 2:15 PM MDT (1:15 PM MST) for portions of Navajo and Apache Counties.

This includes Indian Wells, Pinon, Forest Lake Chapter House, Hard Rock, Jeddito, and Keams Canyon. More info: https://t.co/jgpivw1Ffk. #azwx pic.twitter.com/5ocYEiSR8w
— NWS Flagstaff (@NWSFlagstaff) March 15, 2024

❄ CLOSURES ❄

Here are the highways that are currently closed due to crashes or adverse winter weather conditions.

For real-time info, check https://t.co/l4s0AFGgA1 and the AZ511 app:
📱 Apple: https://t.co/ZBt7iIzG1F
📱 Android: https://t.co/n3R7tH9Ayf pic.twitter.com/Lvvt1qrw0H
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) March 15, 2024

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