Heavy Snow — Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Utah

2023-02-21 to 2023-02-22 · Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Utah

Event narrative

A snow water equivalent of 2.70 inches, or approximately 38 inches of snow, was recorded at Bevans Cabin. Other snow water equivalent values include 2.50 inches at Mining Fork, 2.30 inches at Rocky Basin, 1.70 inches at Vernon Creek, and 1.50 inches at Dry Fork, with snowfall amounts raning from 21 to 35 inches.

Wider weather episode

This snow event brought more than a foot of snow to many northern Utah valleys, with greater accumulations in the mountains. Numerous accidents were reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1083909. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.