SALT LAKE CITY — One round is done, but the next could bring the most snow Utah has seen this season.
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The first part of the 1-2 punch that was forecast to strike the state over the weekend brought heavy snow and gusty winds to areas north of the Salt Lake area, but the rest is yet to come.
For round two, conditions will start to deteriorate across all of northern Utah on Saturday evening and continue through the overnight hours into Sunday morning.
Here's the latest expected snowfall for Sat-Mon. The main source of uncertainty is snow along the Wasatch Front due to a transition to rain tonight.
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) January 13, 2024
Amounts could be higher or lower in these areas depending on the timing of this transition (and the return to snow Sunday). pic.twitter.com/9PirRT5YQR
Early on, the heaviest snow will fall in the Ogden, Eden, and Liberty areas, along with the Wasatch Mountains.
By the time the storm lets up Monday, the mountains of northern Utah are expected to have received 2-4 feet of snow. The Cottonwoods could get up to FIVE feet of snow, while some mountain ranges in central and southern Utah could get 1-4 feet.
The National Weather Service says areas along the Wasatch Front could transition from snow to rain, however.
As of Saturday night, nearly all of northern Utah remains under a Winter Storm Warning, with officials warning of dangerous travel conditions remaining in place as snow and high winds continue. Some of the warnings last until Sunday, while others continue into Monday morning.
Provo and American Fork Canyon closed Saturday night at 10:00 p.m., and remain closed until noon Sunday. Utah Highway Patrol tells FOX 13 News that Provo Canyon will be shut down for eastbound traffic at 800 North and westbound traffic at the Midway off-ramp.
Logan Canyon closed at 8 p.m. and will reopen Sunday at 9 a.m.
Avalanche danger remains high and traveling in avalanche terrain is considered to be deadly and dangerous at all elevations. The Utah Avalanche Center said it expects the danger to rise to extreme levels when the new storm arrives.
Below are some of the bigger snow totals through Saturday night:
- Powder Mountain - 26.5 inches
- Brighton - 22"
- Alta - 17"
- Solitude - 20"
- Park City Mountain - 18"
