We have traveled to Surprise, AZ every year since 2002. When heading toward AZ, we take I70 to I44 to the Kilpatrick Tollway around Oklahoma City to I40 to I17 to 303 loop to Surprise. At Effingham, Oklahoma City, Amarillo, and Albuquerque; I check several weather apps on my iPhone to check weather. Once at Amarillo there was a sign that the Texas-NM line was closed due to ice in NM, so we turned south and went through El Paso. Another time Flagstaff showed clear. When we got to Surprise the TV said that El Paso had 11 inches of snow. April first returning home, Albuquerque got 7 inches of freezing slush. Going south adds 200+ miles to the trip. Plan your route and check weather frequently.
