Heavy Snow — Western Uinta Mountains, Utah

2023-03-14 to 2023-03-15 · Western Uinta Mountains, Utah

Event narrative

Several SNOTEL stations including Beaver Divide, Brown Duck, and Redden Mine LWR recorded 1.1 to 1.6 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 12 to 18 inches of snow.

Wider weather episode

Another winter storm brought gusty winds and accumulating snow to much of Utah in the middle of March. Precipitation combined with snowmelt also resulted in flooding, mostly in southern Utah, including noted fatalities in a popular slot canyon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1087908. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.