Heavy Snow — Western Uinta Mountains, Utah

2021-12-14 to 2021-12-15 · Western Uinta Mountains, Utah

Event narrative

Precipitation amounts included 1.6 inches snow water equivalent, or approximately 22 inches of snow, at Sprit Lake SNOTEL and snow water equivalent of 1.2 to 1.3 inches, or approximately 17 of 18 inches of snow, at Five Points Lake, Chepeta, Lakefork Basin, Redden Mine, and Brown Duck SNOTELS.

Wider weather episode

A potent winter storm system brough widespread heavy snow across the Utah mountains, and the northern and central valleys, as well as strong winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 999334. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.