Winter Storm Warning 12/26/2024 15:02 for Utah areas

Headline: 
Winter Storm Warning issued December 26 at 4:02PM MST until December 28 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event: 
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 26, 2024 - 3:02pm
Expires: 
December 27, 2024 - 6:15am
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy snow totals from multiple consecutive storms through Saturday night. See Additional Details for specifics. * WHERE...The Wasatch Mountains, Western Uinta Mountains, and Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult at times. Traction law restrictions may be enacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas favored by moist northwest flow such as the Upper Cottonwoods, Ben Lomond Peak vicinity, and the Bear River Mountains have a near 100% chance of exceeding 18 inches over a multi-day period between Thursday and Saturday, with a 30-40% chance of exceeding 30 inches. The highest chances are farther north in the Bear River Mountains. The snow will be denser than normal, with warming temperatures bringing rising snow levels through the weekend. There is further possibility of an additional storm Sunday into Monday which would bring a return to colder temperatures and shift the threat of snow southward.
Instruction: 
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For winter road conditions from the Utah Department of Transportation, visit http://www.udottraffic.utah.gov. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including Official NWS Forecast, High End Amount, and Low End Amount, visit weather.gov/slc/winter.
Area Description: 
Wasatch Mountains I-80 North; Wasatch Mountains South of I-80; Western Uinta Mountains; Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs
Forcast Office: 
NWS Salt Lake City UT