Utahns could see biggest storm of the season overnight and into Monday


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SALT LAKE CITY — A winter storm is moving through Utah, and it could be the biggest storm of the season.

Winter storm warnings are in effect across the state.

“This looks to be the most significant storm for the region all winter season,” the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City said on the agency’s website.

Weather service officials are predicting 5 to 10 inches of snow for the Salt Lake, Tooele, Utah and Cache valleys and across the Wasatch Front. Benches in those areas could see 1 to 2 feet of snow.

Accumulation started Sunday afternoon and is expected to continue through noon on Monday, weather service officials said. Strong, gusting winds also could cause blowing and drifting snow during and after the storm.

As of Sunday night, Cache Valley had seen the highest accumulation with up to 14 inches of snow in Hyrum, and 12 inches in both Smithfield and Laketown.

The Wasatch Mountains and the northern I-80 corridor could see 1 to 3 feet of snow through Tuesday.

Another 8 to 14 inches of snow is expected in the mountain valleys east of the Wasatch Front, including Park City and Heber City, according to the weather service. Mountains in those areas could get up to 3 feet of snow.

Along I-15, south of the Wasatch Front, a foot or more of snow is possible, the weather service said. Sanpete and Sevier valleys could get 5 to 10 inches of snow.

Other areas in central and southern Utah won’t get quite as much accumulation, with the weather service predicting 3 to 6 inches of snow in the valleys and 1 to 2 feet in the mountains.

Between 2 and 6 inches of snow is expected across the Great Salt Lake Desert, the weather service said. Southwest Wyoming, including Evanston, could see 8 to 14 inches of snow.

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People traveling in Utah through Tuesday should be prepared for winter driving conditions, including snow-covered roads and low visibility.

“Roads may become treacherous, so make sure to have a winter storm survival kit in your car,” weather service officials said.

A kit should include warm blankets, extra clothing, food and water, a flashlight, a cellphone and batteries, the weather service said. They also suggest that drivers fill up their gas tanks before leaving.

Avalanche danger in all the mountains in north and central Utah is considerable and is expected to rise to high overnight, Utah Avalanche Center officials said via the group's website. An avalanche watch is in effect through 6 a.m. Monday.

The storm conditions will create widespread areas of unstable snow, according to the avalanche center. Avalanche danger for both natural and human-triggered slides will remain considerable through Tuesday. Backcountry travelers are advised to stay off and out from under any slopes that are steeper than 30 degrees, avalanche center officials said.

For more weather information, visit the KSL Weather Alerts page. Click here to see the forecast throughout the week.

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