PARKS, Ariz. (AP) — A winter storm dumped heavy snow across northern Arizona on Friday, playing a major factor in a more than 15-mile backup on a major interstate. Semi-trucks and other vehicles were stalled on Interstate 40 westbound between Flagstaff and Williams late Friday as the sun set. The standstill dragged on for hours.

Semitrucks and other vehicles were stalled on Interstate 40 westbound between Flagstaff and Williams late Friday as the sun set.

Your drive time may be affected due to some lane restrictions along I-17 if you plan to see snow this weekend.

President Donald Trump's administration has canceled leases for 24 federal offices in Arizona, according to a government data portal detailing the president's efforts to downsize the federal government. That includes nine leases in Phoenix, two in Tucson, two in Flagstaff, and others scattered across the state.

The weather service confirmed Phoenix's forecast, which was expected to be around 68 degrees, breezy with a chance of showers. The low for Thursday evening was forecast to be around 49 degrees with partly cloudy skies and likely showers. There was a 60% chance of rain in the forecast for Thursday night with a chance of winds reaching 20 mph.

Phoenix had seen almost no rain since August, so Friday's storm was a welcome sight. It just isn't enough to end the drought.

It's back to more typical weather for the Phoenix area this weekend as sunshine and warmer temperatures make a brief comeback.

Two major weather systems will bring mixed conditions across much of Arizona, with snow in Flagstaff, wind in Phoenix and possible rain in Tucson.

The High Country was hit by the first of two winter storms on Thursday, which dropped several inches of snow in places like Flagstaff.

It has been a rather wet morning for people in parts of the Valley Friday, due to a weather system that is making its way through the state.

CozyHome had customers lined up to upgrade their AC systems with state grants. Donald Trump’s freeze ended that program.

A winter storm warning is in effect across northern Arizona as a weather system continues to dump several inches of snow and rain across the region.