Winter Storm in Nw Cache, Utah

A strong trough moved through northern Utah on the 7th. The cold moist airmass remained unstable into the 8th in a strong northwest flow. Lake-enhanced snowbands developed along the Wasatch Front on the 8th as well. Criteria snow fell across much of the state and locally strong winds occurred as well. Some peak wind gusts included: St. George airport 58 mph (50 kts) and Cedar City 45 mph (39 kts). Generally 2-5' of snow fell in the northern mountains, and 6-18" in the northern valleys. Southern Utah had from 1-3' in the mountains and 1-4" in the valleys. Some of the higher storm totals included: The Cottonwood Ski Resorts 5', Brian Head 34", Salt Lake City Avenues district 18", Logan 11", Tooele 20", South Ogden 19", Logan 11", Monticello and Vernal 8", Fillmore 5", Moab 4" and 2" in Cedar City, Blanding, Price and Dugway. Numerous power outages, traffic accidents, and tree damage occurred during this storm. There was one traffic related fatality and several injuries.