Heavy Snow — Salt Lake Valley, Utah

2022-03-05 to 2022-03-06 · Salt Lake Valley, Utah

Event narrative

Storm total snow accumulations included 14.4 inches in Upper Millcreek, 14 inches in the Avenues, 13.5 inches Sugarhouse, 12.9 inches at The University of Utah, 11 inches in Salt Lake City, 10 inches in West Jordan, and 8.1 inches at Salt Lake City International Airport. An estimated 30,000 Rocky Mountain Power customers were without power. Numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were downed throughout Salt Lake City. In addition, Utah Highway Patrol troopers responded to 114 crashes and helped 169 other drivers get their vehicles off the roadways.

Wider weather episode

A potent storm system brought heavy snow across northern Utah.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1015102. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.