NWS issues Red Flag Warning in January ahead of possible snowstorm in Flagstaff

The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for Saturday in Flagstaff and swaths of northern and eastern Arizona, ahead of a potential snowstorm moving into the area early next week. The warning is in effect from 11 a.m.

to 6 p.m. and is due to gusty winds and very low humidity in the region.



The forecast calls for winds between 15 and 20 miles per hour gusting up to 40 mph, and patchy smoke in the area as well. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

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