Winter Storm — Central and Southwest Mountains, Utah

2007-01-05 · Central and Southwest Mountains, Utah

Event narrative

Brian Head received 20 inches of snow in 12 hours. Higher elevation valleys of southwest Utah had 60-70 mph winds as well.

Wider weather episode

A moist Pacific storm brought heavy snow to the central and northern mountains of Utah...as well as many of the populated valleys. 5 to 10 inches fell in valley locations with 1-2 feet in the mountains through the 4th. A Lake effect band brough more snow to the Salt Lake Valley on the 5th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10445. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.