Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee

 8:20 PM MST, 1/3/2022

Forecast Summary:

Two disturbances will move through Utah Tuesday and Wednesday and bring 1-3 FEET of snow to most mountain locations through Thursday.

Snow will develop Tuesday morning and fill in through the day before ramping up in intensity Tuesday night.

This will continue through Wednesday before tapering off Thursday.

Conditions will briefly dry out Friday before another system moves through Saturday.

Resorts that will see the most snow are Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, Solitude, Deer Valley, Park City, Canyons, Snowbasin, Powder Mountain, and Beaver. 

Short-Term Forecast:

Tuesday-Thursday:

Two disturbances will move through Utah Tuesday and Wednesday and bring 1-3 FEET of snow to most mountain locations through Thursday.

Snow will initially start Tuesday morning and fill in during the day across the Wasatch.

By Tuesday night, snowfall rates will pick substantially as moisture is drawn into the area.

This will continue through the day Wednesday before decreasing a bit Wednesday night.

During the day Thursday, snow will taper off by the afternoon for most locations.

Winter Weather Advisories have been issued by the National Weather Service in anticipation of this.

Long-Term Forecast:

Saturday-Tuesday:

Conditions will briefly dry out Friday before another system moves through Saturday.

Snowfall totals are not certain at this time but should see another round of healthy snow.

Conditions then dry out heading into next week.

Extended Forecast:

Sunday and Beyond:

Global ensembles are indicating below-average precipitation and above-average temperature across Utah through the extended.