Winter Weather — Tavaputs Plateau, Utah

2023-02-14 to 2023-02-15 · Tavaputs Plateau, Utah

Event narrative

An estimated 18 inches of snow fell at the East Willow Creek SNOTEL site.

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 1069898. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.