December 27-29, 2006 Storm Statistics
Readings From Weather Bus.com:
Rain Start Time: December 27, 2006 at 10:00pm
Rain End Time: December 29, 2006 at 10:30am
Storm Total: 0.08in.
Max Rain Rate: 0.07in/hr on December 27, 2006 at 10:00pm
Peak Wind Gust: W 20mph on December 27, 2006 at 8:37pm
Total Lightning: 1,459
Comments:
When this strong low pressure system moved into the area on December 27th it brought with it clouds, cooler temperatures and in some location rain and snow. Overall, not the most impressive with rain totals in the valley ranging from 0.00in. to almost 0.50in. in the Carefree Ranch area. For some quick end of the year facts, this storm is the 48th to affect the area this year. Out of those 48, 29 have produced rainfall greater then a trace amount, which makes the yearly rain total 9.24in..
As the low pressure system moved through the state three separate rain events occurred in our area. The first round of light to moderate showers began around 10:00pm on December 27th and was over by 10:15pm, leaving us with a rain total of 0.03in.. This batch of showers also set the high rain rate for this storm system at 0.07in/hr at 10:00pm. During the early morning hours on December 28th the second set of light showers moved through the area. With this round we recorded 0.01in. of precipitation. The third and final series of showers moved into the area around 9:45pm on December 28th with very light showers lasting into the morning hours on December 29th. This is also the "wave" that led to the snow accumulation which could be seen on the top of the Superstitions. With this portion of the storm we recorded 0.04in. of rainfall making the overall storm total 0.08in..
The King Ranch Road rain gauge, in Gold Canyon, reported 0.04in. of rainfall. Ken, also in Gold Canyon, reported rainfall during the morning hours on December 28th. In Mesa, 0.10in. of rain was recorded at Mesa Community College Red Mountain. Thank you for your rain reports! The above rain totals were reported to us by private individuals. The accuracy of these reports is unknown. If it rained at your location, let us know by clicking on the link at the top of the page titled "Rainfall Report Form". You report will be added to this page.
As this storm moved through the dynamics were right for a chance of thunderstorm to form. Although our area was not affected by thunderstorms, areas to the West and North of the Tucson area had some rumbles of thunder on December 27th. During this entire storm system we recorded 1,459 strokes, with most of them associated with the storms mentioned above.
Snowfall was one of the concerns with this particular storm system as it headed toward the state. The snowfall for the higher elevations around our area did not develop as much as originally forecasted, however in Northern Arizona snow totals ranged anywhere from a trace amount to 16in.. Below are some snow totals for Northern Arizona released by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Flagstaff.
Below, our photos we have taken, radar loops showing the three "waves" of light to moderate showers, along with a Water Vapor and a Infrared Satellite image taken on December 28th at 10:00pm. Both of these satellite images show the moisture wrapping around the backside of the low pressure system which brought the area the light rain showers through the night on December 28th.
Storm Pictures Taken on December 27-29, 2006: (Click Pictures To Enlarge)
Rainfall Totals Released From The NWS:
Rain Start Time: December 27, 2006 at 10:00pm
Rain End Time: December 29, 2006 at 10:30am
Storm Total: 0.08in.
Max Rain Rate: 0.07in/hr on December 27, 2006 at 10:00pm
Peak Wind Gust: W 20mph on December 27, 2006 at 8:37pm
Total Lightning: 1,459
Comments:
When this strong low pressure system moved into the area on December 27th it brought with it clouds, cooler temperatures and in some location rain and snow. Overall, not the most impressive with rain totals in the valley ranging from 0.00in. to almost 0.50in. in the Carefree Ranch area. For some quick end of the year facts, this storm is the 48th to affect the area this year. Out of those 48, 29 have produced rainfall greater then a trace amount, which makes the yearly rain total 9.24in..
As the low pressure system moved through the state three separate rain events occurred in our area. The first round of light to moderate showers began around 10:00pm on December 27th and was over by 10:15pm, leaving us with a rain total of 0.03in.. This batch of showers also set the high rain rate for this storm system at 0.07in/hr at 10:00pm. During the early morning hours on December 28th the second set of light showers moved through the area. With this round we recorded 0.01in. of precipitation. The third and final series of showers moved into the area around 9:45pm on December 28th with very light showers lasting into the morning hours on December 29th. This is also the "wave" that led to the snow accumulation which could be seen on the top of the Superstitions. With this portion of the storm we recorded 0.04in. of rainfall making the overall storm total 0.08in..
The King Ranch Road rain gauge, in Gold Canyon, reported 0.04in. of rainfall. Ken, also in Gold Canyon, reported rainfall during the morning hours on December 28th. In Mesa, 0.10in. of rain was recorded at Mesa Community College Red Mountain. Thank you for your rain reports! The above rain totals were reported to us by private individuals. The accuracy of these reports is unknown. If it rained at your location, let us know by clicking on the link at the top of the page titled "Rainfall Report Form". You report will be added to this page.
As this storm moved through the dynamics were right for a chance of thunderstorm to form. Although our area was not affected by thunderstorms, areas to the West and North of the Tucson area had some rumbles of thunder on December 27th. During this entire storm system we recorded 1,459 strokes, with most of them associated with the storms mentioned above.
Snowfall was one of the concerns with this particular storm system as it headed toward the state. The snowfall for the higher elevations around our area did not develop as much as originally forecasted, however in Northern Arizona snow totals ranged anywhere from a trace amount to 16in.. Below are some snow totals for Northern Arizona released by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Flagstaff.
SNOWFALL TOTALS FROM WEDNESDAY THROUGH 1000 AM FRIDAY INCLUDE: SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN INCHES ASH FORK 2 BELLEMONT 4 BLUE RIDGE RD 14 CLINTS WELL 6-8 DILKON 0.5 DONEY PARK 5 FLAGSTAFF 2-4 FOREST LAKES 6 FORT DEFIANCE T GRAND CANYON 2 HAPPY JACK RD 7 HART PRAIRIE 12 HEBER 8 MCNARY 2.5 MORMON LAKE 5.5 MUNDS PARK 6 PARKS 9.5 PAYSON 3 PINE 12-16 PINETOP 4 PRESCOTT 0.5 SEDONA 2 SELIGMAN 1 STRAWBERRY 18 SUNSET CRATER 12 TONTO NAT BRIDGE S.P. 5 WILLIAMS 5 T = TRACE /LESS THAN 0.1 INCH/On December 28th when the fog lifted off the Superstition Mountains no snow was observed, however in the third and last wave of light rain showers that moved through the area a small amount of snow accumulated on mainly the eastern peak of the mountain. Below, in the picture area of this storm report, you will find two photos of the snow on the Superstitions. The first is a wide view of the mountain and you can just make out the snow at the top, the second is a zoomed in photo of the mountain which shows the very light coating of snow which was almost completely melted by 11am on December 29th.
Below, our photos we have taken, radar loops showing the three "waves" of light to moderate showers, along with a Water Vapor and a Infrared Satellite image taken on December 28th at 10:00pm. Both of these satellite images show the moisture wrapping around the backside of the low pressure system which brought the area the light rain showers through the night on December 28th.
Storm Pictures Taken on December 27-29, 2006: (Click Pictures To Enlarge)
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Taken on December 27, 2006 @ 7:23am 
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Taken on December 28, 2006 @ 9:56am 
| Taken on December 29, 2006 @ 7:35am 
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| Taken on December 29, 2006 @ 8:49am 
| Radar Loop From 9:51pm to 10:25pm 
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| Radar Loop From 1:36am to 2:11am 
| Radar Loop From 9:02pm tp 9:36pm 
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| Taken on December 28, 2006 @ 10:00pm 
| Taken on December 28, 2006 @ 10:00pm 
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Rainfall Totals Released From The NWS:
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
900 AM MST FRI DEC 29 2006
...24 HOUR PRECIPITATION FOR THE PHOENIX METRO AREA ENDING
AT 9 AM...
6 HR PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
OLDEST >>>>>>>>>>> NEWEST
ID STATION NAME 9 AM 3 PM 9 PM 3 AM 24 HR
-3 PM -9 PM -3 AM -9 AM TOTAL
AHWATUKEE
MAHA3 AHWATUKEE 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.08
APACHE JUNCTION
PMDA3 USERY MOUNTAIN PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04
KNGA3 KINGS RANCH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
AVONDALE
AVOA3 AGUA FRIA @ BUCKEYE 0.00 0.00 0.00 M M
BUCKEYE
MBUA3 BUCKEYE FRS #2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
CAREFREE
ZCAA3 FRAESFIELD MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.08
CRFA3 CAREFREE RANCH 0.12 0.12 0.24 0.00 0.47
CAVECREEK
HMBA3 HUMBOLDT MOUNTAIN 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.12
CBTA3 CAVE BUTTES DAM 0.00 0.04 0.08 0.00 0.12
CHANDLER
ZCHA3 EMF @ ARIZONA AVE 0.00 M 0.00 0.00 0.00
GILBERT
ZGIA3 MESA TOWER 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
ZCPA3 CROSSROADS PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
GLENDALE
MGLA3 CITY OF GLENDALE 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.04
MMDA3 MARYLAND @ 27TH AVE 0.00 0.04 0.04 0.00 0.08
MSXA3 ACDC @ 67TH AVE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04
GOODYEAR
ZGYA3 TUTHILL @ RAY RD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
GUADALUPE
ZGAA3 GUADALUPE FRS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MESA
MBDA3 BROADWAY @ DOBSON 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.04
ZBLA3 BROADWAY @ LINDSAY 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.04
MBHA3 BROWN RD. @ HORNE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MEEA3 KLEINMAN PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04
FALA3 THUNDER MOUNTAIN 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MLAA3 MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
WMSA3 QUEEN CREEK RD 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.04
ZUPA3 USERY PARK WS 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.04
NEW RIVER
NEWA3 SUNUP RANCH 0.00 0.08 0.04 0.00 0.12
PARADISE VALLEY
MCLA3 CAVE CREEK LANDFILL 0.00 0.08 0.04 0.00 0.12
MCCA3 E FORK CC #1 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.04 0.12
MLDA3 LOST DOG WASH 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.04
MRPA3 REATA PASS DAMSITE 0.08 0.04 0.04 0.08 0.24
PEORIA
NRDA3 NEW RIVER DAM 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.04
MBLA3 NEW RIVER @ BELL RD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PHOENIX
MBTA3 CESAR CHAVEZ PARK 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.04
MMIA3 MISSOURI @ 16TH ST 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.08
MOXA3 OLD XCUT @ MCDOWELL 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.08
MPAA3 PAPAGO PARK 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.00 0.12
MPPA3 PERRY PARK 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.08
ADBA3 ADOBE DAM 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
MPHA3 SKUNK CREEK @ I-17 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.00 0.12
MPMA3 JEFFERSON @ 4TH AVE 0.00 0.04 0.04 0.00 0.08
MROA3 ROESER @ 2ND ST 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.04
UNDEFINED M M M M M
ZSFA3 SOUTH MOUNTAIN FAN 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.04
MTHA3 THOMAS & 16TH ST 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MTQA3 THOMAS @ 48TH ST 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.08
QUEEN CREEK
ZQRA3 QUEEN CR @ RITTENHO 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.04
ZQCA3 QUEEN CREEK LANDFIL 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
QNCA3 EMF @ QUEEN CREEK R 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
SCOTTSDALE
SDLA3 INDIAN BEND WASH @ 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.08
ZMDA3 MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN P 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.00 0.12
MPJA3 PIMA @ JOMAX 0.04 0.04 0.08 0.00 0.16
SUN CITY
MSWA3 SUN CITY WEST 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.04
SURPRISE
MDYA3 DYSART @ BELL RD 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.04
MCFA3 MCMICKEN FLOODWAY 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.04
TEMPE
MSPA3 SALT RIVER @ PRIEST 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.08
MTEA3 ASU SOUTH 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.08