Headline:
Winter Storm Warning issued December 26 at 7:01PM MST until December 28 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 26, 2024 - 6:01pm
Expires:
December 27, 2024 - 9:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Widespread additional accumulation of 8 to 16 inches is
expected late tonight through Friday evening. Another round of
snow Friday night into Saturday will bring an additional 8 to 16
inches, with the higher amounts falling in the Bear River Range,
and lower end of the range in the Wasatch and points south.
* 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...Warming temperatures bringing rising snow
levels through the weekend. There there remains the 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