Winter Weather — La Sal & Abajo Mountains, Utah

2023-03-10 to 2023-03-12 · La Sal & Abajo Mountains, Utah

Event narrative

Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area. Winds gusted up to 45 mph at times.

Wider weather episode

An atmospheric river brought an abundance of moisture to Eastern Utah. This, paired with the passage of an upper level trough across the Northern Rockies and associated cold front, resulted in moderate to heavy snow for the northern and southern mountains. Mild air associated with the atmospheric river kept snow levels high with mostly all rain or a rain/snow mix in the valleys. Winds gusted up to 58 mph at times in the mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1075377. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.