Heavy Snow — Western Unita Basin, Utah

1996-02-25 to 1996-02-26 · Western Unita Basin, Utah

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system with a "double-structured" cold front struck Utah late in February. Utahs valleys received anywhere from 2-22" of snowfall...while the mountains had from 1-4' of snow. A spotter on Wasatch Boulevard in Eastern Salt Lake City measured the most for valley locations with 22 inches. The Elk Meadows ski resort received 43" of snow. Most Southern Valleys had from 3-6".Numerous traffic accidents occurred during this storm, due to the icy roads and low visibilities blowing snow. There was one known fatality.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5536183. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.