Winter Storm in Central Mountains, Utah

Several SNOTEL stations including GBRC Meadows, Pickle Keg, and Buck Flat recorded around 0.9 to 2.0 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 12 to 26 inches of snow. Strong wind gusts were also observed through the event at mesonet sites including SR-72 at Hogan Pass (76 mph), Sunset Ridge (60 mph), Bear Valley Canyon (60 mph), and Joes Valley (59 mph).

A fairly long duration two part winter storm moved through Utah in mid January. This winter storm resulted in several days of fairly substantial mountain snow, with more modest accumulations noted in some of the lower elevation valleys. Mountain snow was more or less a continuous feature with minimal breaks between the two portions of the system, while most valley accumulations occurred during the colder second half of the system. This system also produced periods of strong sustained winds and gusts, and was responsible for triggering multiple avalanches throughout Utah's mountains.