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Snow not uncommon for northern Arizona this far into the year, NWS says

The NWS said the latest measurable snowfall on record for Flagstaff is .5 inches on June 8, 1907.

To the surprise of (maybe?) some Arizona residents, the northern part of the state is looking a little white Wednesday.

The Grand Canyon National Park reported about six inches of snow fell overnight, turning Arizona's most famous landmark into a winter wonderland in spring.

The Grand Canyon received about six inches of snow overnight on May 2, 2018. Photo: Grand Canyon National Park

Other places in the High Country, like Flagstaff, saw snow too. Nearly an inch of powder fell at the National Weather Service's Flagstaff office.

By the afternoon, snow was still coming down.

ADOT said drivers should expect difficult driving conditions with low visibility and slick roads.

But last time we checked, this is still spring, right? And not the middle of winter?

The Grand Canyon received about six inches of snow overnight on May 2, 2018. Photo: Grand Canyon National Park

"While it may feel a bit odd after our lack of snow this winter, snow in May is not that uncommon," NWS Flagstaff tweeted.

Actually, the average snowfall in May for Flagstaff is just under an inch, at .7, according to the NWS. The record in May is 15 inches set back in 1904. And the daily record for May 2 is 7.5 inches set back in 1901.

Although, this May's snowfall in northern Arizona probably won't break any of those records, it could be bringing some help to firefighters battling the Tinder Fire.

READ: Aided by weather, firefighters keeping Tinder Fire from spreading

The NWS said the latest measurable snowfall on record for Flagstaff is .5 inches on June 8, 1907.

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