Heavy Snow — Southern Mountains, Utah

2023-03-14 to 2023-03-16 · Southern Mountains, Utah

Event narrative

Several SNOTEL stations including Big Flat, Brian Head, and Sunflower Flat recorded 1.3 to 2.0 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 14 to 22 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 1087912. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.