Heavy Snow — Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Utah

2023-01-05 to 2023-01-06 · Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Utah

Event narrative

Several high elevation SNOTEL stations (above 7000 feet) including Vernon Creek, Rocky Basin-Settlement, and Mining Fork recorded 1.2 to 1.9 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 19 to 27 inches of snow.

Wider weather episode

Another winter storm moved through the region, prompting Winter Storm Warnings for almost all of Utah's mountains, and Winter Weather Advisories for many northern Utah Valleys for snowfall accumulation.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1075335. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.