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Flagstaff snowfall creeping its way into the record books

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Posted at 11:09 AM, Jan 21, 2023
and last updated 2023-01-21 14:13:50-05

FLAGSTAFF, AZ — New numbers from the National Weather Service show that January has been a frosty month for the high country.

This year, Flagstaff has seen its 4th highest amount of snowfall for January on record.

According to the National Weather Service, Flagstaff has seen 57.9" of snow this month.

With over a week left in January, it's possible this year can jump even higher on the list.

Flagstaff only needs 1.5" of snow to jump to third on the list, and 5.5" to catch second.

The snowiest January in Flagstaff's history was in 1949 when they saw 104.8" of snowfall.