Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 3:20AM MST until March 6 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 2:20am
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches,
locally up to 20 inches in the Cottonwoods. Winds gusting as high
as 45 mph.
* WHERE...The Wasatch Mountains, Western Uinta Mountains, and
Central Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Winter driving conditions are expected, including the
Cottonwood Canyons, Logan Summit and Parley's Canyon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong cold front will bring a period of
moderate to heavy snow after midnight through 10 AM Thursday.
After a brief break, snow showers will redevelop after 2 PM
Thursday and continue into Friday afternoon. Storm total
accumulation is a sum of both events.
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; Central Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Salt Lake City UT