Heavy Snow — La Sal & Abajo Mountains, Utah

2023-02-14 to 2023-02-15 · La Sal & Abajo Mountains, Utah

Event narrative

Generally 8 to 16 inches of snow fell across the area.

Wider weather episode

An abnormally strong and cold low pressure system dropped into the Great Basin and lifted across the Western Slope. Ample cold air and moisture paired with favorable orographics resulted in moderate to heavy snow for most of the mountains and valleys across eastern Utah. Additionally, winds gusts exceeded 30 mph in the some valleys at times.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1069894. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.