Heavy Snow — La Sal & Abajo Mountains, Utah

2023-02-23 to 2023-02-24 · La Sal & Abajo Mountains, Utah

Event narrative

Generally 12 to 18 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts in excess of 2 feet estimated at the Buckboard Flat SNOTEL site. Up to 10 inches of snow fell in Monticello.

Wider weather episode

The first in a series of shortwave disturbances tracked across eastern Utah. Heavy snow fell across the La Sal and Abajo Mountains in southeast Utah.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1075011. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.