A winter storm brought high winds and snow Wednesday to parts of Arizona and New Mexico, leaving thousands without electricity. Up to a foot of snow is expected in northern Arizona by Thursday morning.
Gusts could hit 55 mph in metropolitan Phoenix on Wednesday and even higher in Prescott and Flagstaff to the north, at 70 mph , the National Weather Service said.
Some schools in Flagstaff announced closures ahead of the storm that’s expected to hit Arizona on Tuesday night. Weather forecasters and local and state officials encouraged drivers to stay off the roads.
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