Heavy Snow — Wasatch Mountains South of I80, Utah

2002-01-03 · Wasatch Mountains South of I80, Utah

Wider weather episode

A very localized snowstorm hit portions of the Salt Lake Valley and surrounding mountains just before the morning commute. Snow amounts in the mountains included 6 inches at Snowbird, 4 inches at Alta, and 3 inches at Brighton. In the valleys, Sandy had 2-3 inches, with 1-2 inches over the rest of the Salt Lake Valley.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5324151. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.