HUGE Snowfall Continues In Utah | 10-18″ of Additional Snowfall | Storm Totals of 20-38″

Chris Wallner | | Post Tag for WeatherWeather
PUPRLE= Winter Weather Advisory. Image: NOAA

Winter Storms have absolutely pounded Utah this winter and its going to continue. A persistent storm is currently dropping snow on much of Utah and its going to stick around through the morning.

20-38″ of snow is expected in total, with 10-18″ of additional snowfall today-tomorrow morning.

6 day snowfall totals. Image: Tropical Tidbits
7 day precipitation total. Image: NOAA

Colder temperatures are expected to stick around along with this storm, which should eliminate the rainfall at ski areas.

Tough driving conditions expected. Image: NOAA Salt Lake City, UT
Snow developed yesterday. Image: NOAA Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Mountain Forecast: 20-38″ of Total Snow Accumulation Through Friday Morning

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...Storm totals of 20 to 38 inches...except 10
ย  to 18 inches across the central mountains.
- NOAA Salt Lake City, UT
Cold temperatures throughout the next 6-10 days in the West. Image: NOAA
Precipitation forecast throughout the next 6-10 days. Image: NOAA

Winter Weather Advisory For Utah:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
348 AM MST Thu Feb 23 2017

Wasatch Mountains I-80 North-Wasatch Mountains South of I-80-
Western Uinta Mountains-Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs-
Central Mountains-
Including the cities of Woodruff, Randolph, Alta, Brighton,
Mirror Lake Highway, Scofield, Cove Fort, Koosharem,
and Fish Lake

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST
FRIDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA...The Wasatch and Western Uinta Mountains,
ย  Wasatch Plateau and Book Cliffs, and the Central Utah
ย  Mountains.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...Storm totals of 20 to 38 inches...except 10
ย  to 18 inches across the central mountains.

* TIMING...Snow showers will continue, heavy at times, through the
ย  day today. The snow is expected to taper off late tonight
ย  through early Friday.

* IMPACTS...Winter driving conditions including snow covered roads
ย  and reduced visibility can be expected along all mountain routes
ย  at times through tonight.
This is Chris Volkmann. He is 6’3″ and this is him skiing Alta today. Image: Alta Facebook Page

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