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Intense snow accumulations cause rare Utah school closures

Feb 6, 2019, 5:56 AM | Updated: 10:04 am

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SALT LAKE CITY — With snow falling at a rate of one to two inches per hour and accumulations well over what was initially forecast, there are a number of Utah schools made the rare decision to close school or delay opening on Wednesday.

A winter storm warning was in effect through six p.m. with KSL meteorologist Grant Weyman forecasting an additional five to ten inches by the end of the day.

CLOSED

Canyons School District

Granite School District

Jordan School District

Murray School District

Park City School District

Salt Lake City School District

Salt Lake Community College

Tooele School District

University of Utah

Westminster College

CONFIRMED OPEN

Alpine School District

Davis School District

Nebo School District

Ogden School District

Weber School District

Weber State University

 

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