2006-12-18 04:52:56 · 8 answers · asked by Corey M 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
It's called elevation. Since the higher you go, the colder it gets, well you get where I'm going with this
2006-12-18 11:42:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The reason it snows in Flagstaff is that in the winter the temperature is cold enough that the precipitation falls in the form of snow. The elevation of Flagstaff is 6910ft; the significance of the elevation is that temperature is a lower. (decrease in temperature of approximately 4F per 1000 ft elevation rise. Also, Flagstaff is located in northern AZ which is on the Colorado Plateau. There are a lot of factors which contribute to snow falling there. Flagstaff is not located in the Sonoran desert like Phoenix is.
2006-12-18 14:39:03 · answer #2 · answered by F-A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is all about the changing patterns of weather due to El Nino and La Nina.
Winter Season
(Oct - Apr)Winter Precipitation
(Oct - Apr) Winter Snowfall
(Oct - Apr) SST State
1995-19962.83"28.5"La Niña
1996-19979.30"107.5"Normal
1997-199812.50"136.4"El Niño
1998-19999.46"71.5"La Niña
1999-20005.54"74.4"La Niña
2000-200112.09"125.1"Normal
2001-20024.02"38.9"Normal
2002-20038.51"54.9"El Niño
2003-20047.95"50.9"Normal
2004-200526.63"130.6"El Niño
1971-2000 Normals14.27"108.2"
The table above examines ten winter seasons for Flagstaff, Arizona. The values in the table are from the official Flagstaff climate record as recorded by the National Weather Service. The precipitation column represents all precipitation, both in the form of rain and melted snow, that was recorded in Flagstaff from October through April of the winter season shown. Snowfall accumulation is also shown for the period of October through April. The column designated as SST State refers to the deviation of sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean and if either an El Niño or La Niña event was occurring.
This website explains it all
http://nimbo.wrh.noaa.gov/fgz/science/az_nino.php?wfo=fgz
2006-12-18 13:07:54 · answer #3 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because Flagstaff is at a high elevation.
2006-12-18 12:55:24 · answer #4 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK!
1. Elevation
2. Temperature
3. Precipitation
4. Latitude
2006-12-18 12:55:27 · answer #5 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
High elevation, the higher in elevation you are the more snow you get in the mountains.
2006-12-18 20:02:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are in the higher elevations, in the mountains, you will see some snow.
2006-12-18 12:55:30 · answer #7 · answered by smoothie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happens alot at higher elevations such as that.
2006-12-18 12:56:48 · answer #8 · answered by nin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋