Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 3 at 8:34PM MST until January 4 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 3, 2025 - 7:34pm
Expires:
January 4, 2025 - 10:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12
inches, with locally up to 20 inches in the Cottonwoods. Winds
will create areas of blowing snow, particularly Saturday morning.
* WHERE...The Wasatch Mountains, and Western Uinta Mountains.
* WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM MST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Winter driving conditions are expected. Traction laws
may be enacted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per
hour are expected between 5 am and 10 am Saturday, with localized
peak rates up to 3 inches per hour during this time. Moderate
snow, with rates of 0.5 to 1 inch per hour, will then linger into
Saturday afternoon, especially for northwest flow favored
locations like the Cottonwoods.
Instruction:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT