Dense Fog — Eastern Uinta Basin, Utah

2023-03-06 · Eastern Uinta Basin, Utah

Event narrative

Dense fog was observed across the Eastern Uinta Basin including at the Vernal Regional Airport as visibility was reduced to less than one quarter of a mile for several hours.

Wider weather episode

A strong temperature inversion combined with melting snow led to the development of dense fog across the Eastern Uinta Basin in Northeast Utah.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1075206. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.