Winter Weather — Tooele and Rush Valleys, Utah

2022-11-09 · Tooele and Rush Valleys, Utah

Event narrative

Snow Squall. A snow squall moved eastward through portions of the Toole and Rush Valleys during the morning hours. A wind gust of 59 mph was recorded by the I-80 @ mp 78 automated station at 5:10 am MST, along with moderate precipitation and lowered visibility. Similarly, wind gusts of 63 mph and 66 mph occurred at 5:15 am MST and 5:30 am MST respectively at the VERNON HILL mesonet site.

Wider weather episode

Another November system brought high winds to many locations throughout Utah. The system also brought snow and rain to many locations, with some appreciable accumulations noted across many Utah mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1064743. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.