Winter Weather — La Sal & Abajo Mountains, Utah

2023-12-22 to 2023-12-23 · La Sal & Abajo Mountains, Utah

Event narrative

Generally 6 to 11 inches of snow fell in the La Sal and Abajo Mountains with higher amounts favoring the Abajo Mountains with 11 inches at Camp Jackson.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure trough moved through the Four Corners region from Southern California, bringing moderate to heavy snow to the mountains of southeast Utah and southwest Colorado as well as the northwest Colorado mountains and valleys as cold air moved in on the backside of the system. This storm came in the days leading up to Christmas, affecting pre holiday travel. The mild nature of this system limited snow accumulation in the southern valleys.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1149267. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.