Heavy Snow — Bryce Canyon Country, Utah

2023-01-14 to 2023-01-17 · Bryce Canyon Country, Utah

Event narrative

Bryce Canyon National Park officials reported a snow water equivalent of 0.77 inches, with an associated snowfall of 10.4 inches. Additionally, the higher elevation Agua Canyon SNOTEL site recorded 1.7 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 32 inches of snow.

Wider weather episode

Another prolonged and unsettled pattern took hold in the middle of January, resulting in widespread precipitation and moderate high elevation snow accumulation, with some more modest amounts noted at lower elevations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1075862. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.