SALT LAKE CITY — More than 200 crashes were reported statewide, and officials are urging caution for those traveling, after much of Utah turned into a winter wonderland Sunday.

In Juab County, Utah Highway Patrol troopers responded to more than 70 crashes and slide-offs on I-15, according to a statement on the department's website.

The crashes began about 5:30 a.m. and "started piling" near Nephi, UHP said.

Officials "issued a plea for drivers to slow down in the area and be aware of icy roads through Juab County," the statement said.

About 91 crashes were reported in Utah and Salt Lake counties combined, and 224 crashes were reported statewide, UHP Cpl. Chris Bishop told KSL.

Snowfall

Areas along the Wasatch Front from Ogden to Juab County were expected to see up to 4 inches of snow Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City. Three inches of snow had fallen at the Salt Lake City International Airport as of 11 a.m.

The highest snowfall total in Utah was in Fountain Green, according to the weather service. The Sanpete County community had 10 inches of snow as of 11 a.m. Sunday.

In Salt Lake County, Draper saw the heaviest snowfall, with just over 6 inches as of 9 a.m., according to the weather service. West Jordan, South Jordan and Herriman all received 5 inches of snow, according to the weather service.

In Utah County, Lehi's southeast area saw the most snow, with about 6.5 inches on the ground as of 10 a.m., the weather service said. East American Fork, Payson's southeast area and east Lehi each had 6 inches of snowfall, while west Eagle Mountain and the northwest areas in Saratoga Springs both saw about 5.5 inches.

See the full list of Utah snowfall totals from the National Weather Service.

Heavy snow is expected in central Utah, according to KSL's Dan Guthrie. Areas in west-central Utah along the I-15 corridor are expected to see 1-4 inches.

The mountains in northern and central Utah will get 3-8 inches of snow, the weather service said.

Weather warnings

As of 6 p.m. Sunday, some areas remained under a winter weather advisory, including parts of Salt Lake and Tooele valleys, according to the National Weather Service.

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Most of San Juan County in southern Utah also was under an advisory.

Areas north of Salt Lake County didn't get much snow, according to the National Weather Service. Clearfield and Layton got half an inch, but Ogden, Brigham City and Bountiful only saw rain.

Snowy and slippery roads are expected for most major travel areas, the weather service said.

People driving in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons were required to have tire chains or 4-wheel drive, according to Unified police.

Chains or 4-wheel drive are required for people driving on I-15 in both directions between Scipio and Cove Fort, according to the Utah Department of Transportation.

Though the snow is expected to dissipate into flurries by Sunday afternoon, slick and icy roads will still be possible through much of the Wasatch Front through Monday morning, according to UDOT. Hazardous road conditions are possible Monday morning between Spanish Fork and Tremonton, and on the east side of the Wasatch Mountains, UDOT said.

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Some light snow buildup also may be possible on northern Utah roads on Monday morning.

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Keep an eye on the KSL Weather Center for the latest information on conditions throughout the state. This story will be updated throughout the day.

Contributing: Yvette Cruz, KSL.com

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