Heavy Snow — Western Uinta Mountains, Utah

2021-12-09 · Western Uinta Mountains, Utah

Event narrative

Precipitation amounts includes 1.5 inches of snow water equivalent, or approximately 21 inches of snow, at the Chalk Creek SNOTEL and 1.2 inches of snow water equivalent, or approximately 16 inches of snow, at the Redden Mine SNOTEL. An observer 10 miles to the east southeast of Heber reported 11 inches of snow.

Wider weather episode

A winter storm system brought heavy mountain snow with lighter snow accumulations in the valleys.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 999314. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.