Winter fatigue setting in for some Utahns as storm arrives

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COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS — With Tuesday's storm set to bring 6 to 12 inches to the Wasatch Front valleys and at least 15 inches to the benches starting Tuesday, some Utahns, including residents in the foothills of Salt Lake County, are already showing signs of winter fatigue.

Dan Ellis said with a winter season that seemed to start around Halloween and continues to yield snow in late February, he is ready for something different.

"Yeah, I was ready about the end of January for spring," he laughed Monday.

Snow on the less-sunny side of his street was still piled deep in spots, and the incoming storm only promised to refresh what had already melted.

"I saw the alert that said there's a winter storm advisory and I was like, 'That's the last thing we need,'" Ellis said.

Higher up on the hillside, the view was even more wintery.

Because it is a cul-de-sac, Ashley Tonella said her neighborhood is generally the last to be plowed.

Even at that, a huge snow pile sat beyond the curb in front of her home because there was no other place to put all the snow.

"This year was extremely bad," Tonella lamented. "I'm not too thrilled about another 15 inches of snow possibly up on this side."

Ellis said to cope with a winter that seemed to have no end in sight, he recommends getting out of town and visiting a warmer location for a few days. If not possible, he said he tries at least to take advantage of the good days when they did pop up in the valley.

Tonella said though the next storm is only going to lengthen the winter season, she hopes spring will arrive sooner rather than later.

"I can't wait for the spring to come around so we can enjoy shorts and tank tops again," Tonella said. "We are just bearing with it until it gets warmer."

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