Latest recorded status
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Wasatch Mountains South of I-80 and Western Uinta Mountains. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...Winter driving conditions are expected. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Slow down and use caution while traveling. For winter road conditions from the Utah Department of Transportation, visit http://www.udottraffic.utah.gov. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including Official NWS Forecast, High End Amount, and Low End Amount, visit weather.gov/slc/winter.
Where it happened
Wasatch Mountains South of I-80; Western Uinta Mountains
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- areas
- Wasatch Mountains South of I-80; Western Uinta Mountains
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* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Wasatch Mountains South of I-80 and Western Uinta Mountains. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...Winter driving conditions are expected. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Slow down and use caution while traveling. For winter road conditions from the Utah Department of Transportation, visit http://www.udottraffic.utah.gov. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including Official NWS Forecast, High End Amount, and Low End Amount, visit weather.gov/slc/winter.
* WHAT...Snow expected, primarily above 8000ft. Total snow accumulations 8 to 12 inches, with locally 18 to 24 inches in the upper Cottonwoods above 9000 feet as well as favored locations in the western Uintas. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Wasatch Mountains South of I-80 and Western Uinta Mountains. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Winter driving conditions are expected. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Slow down and use caution while traveling. For winter road conditions from the Utah Department of Transportation, visit http://www.udottraffic.utah.gov. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including Official NWS Forecast, High End Amount, and Low End Amount, visit weather.gov/slc/winter.
* WHAT...Snow expected, primarily above 8000ft. Total snow accumulations 8 to 12 inches, with locally 18 to 24 inches in the upper Cottonwoods above 9000 feet as well as favored locations in the western Uintas. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Wasatch Mountains South of I-80 and Western Uinta Mountains. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times. Traction law restrictions may be enacted. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Slow down and use caution while traveling. For winter road conditions from the Utah Department of Transportation, visit http://www.udottraffic.utah.gov. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including Official NWS Forecast, High End Amount, and Low End Amount, visit weather.gov/slc/winter.
* WHAT...Snow expected, primarily for elevations above 8000ft. Total snow accumulations 8 to 12 inches. Locally higher snow accumulations above 10000ft within Little and Big Cottonwood and Uintas 18 to 24 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Wasatch Mountains South of I-80 and Western Uinta Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 PM MDT this evening to 11 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times. Traction law restrictions may be enacted. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Slow down and use caution while traveling. For winter road conditions from the Utah Department of Transportation, visit http://www.udottraffic.utah.gov. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including Official NWS Forecast, High End Amount, and Low End Amount, visit weather.gov/slc/winter.