New Year’s Day weather: ending 2021 with a flurry
Dec 31, 2021, 7:59 AM | Updated: 9:06 am
Photo from KSL Weather Center
UTAH– Snow will continue throughout the day and keep up through the evening around 5 p.m. Here’s what you need to know as you navigate this slushy last day of 2021.
Weather
Though snow should keep up through the evening, we probably won’t see much more for the rest of the day as far as accumulation goes.
Here’s how much MORE snow we could see today pic.twitter.com/0Tt9xlY74j
— Grant Weyman (@KSLweyman) December 31, 2021
It’s looking like we’ll have a chilly New Year’s Day tomorrow with a bit of sun with a high of 22 degrees.
Rain and snow Wednesday and Thursday with highs around 40 degrees.
This week’s forecast from KSLWeather.com
Traffic
Most major freeways are snowy and slick
Crash in southern Utah County in Spanish Fork near mains street, slick conditions are likely to blame. Conditions clear up between Provo and Draper on I-15.
Even once the snow lets up, you’ll want to slow down and give yourself plenty of stopping distance.
We had a break in the flakes for a little bit but it’s snowing again in Sandy. There’s a crust of ice under the snow so give yourself lots of stopping distance. #utwx pic.twitter.com/BgFS39CpV5
— Becky Bruce (@KSLbbruce) December 31, 2021
Conditions in the canyons
Expect at least an hour delay getting into both Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon today.
It’s over an hour wait exiting from I-215 in Holladay trying to get to Big & Little Cottonwood Canyons. Both canyons are open but traction laws are in effect. pic.twitter.com/QeabRiw7DC
— Heather Kelly (@KSLHeatherKelly) December 31, 2021
If your travel plans involve Parley’s, be careful. The roads have been really dicey up the canyon this morning.
Chains required for all semi trucks going through Parleys Canyon. Here’s a look at the road conditions near East Canyon exit. pic.twitter.com/BgT9yAUfX8
— Heather Kelly (@KSLHeatherKelly) December 31, 2021
All those snow hounds out there are in for a treat. We’ve got plenty of fresh white stuff up in the mountains today, but be careful getting up there and stay tuned to KSL for the latest updates of traffic in the canyons.
Road & Lift Update:
Highway SR-210 remains closed for avalanche mitigation as of 8 am. No estimated time of road opening. Snowbird is expecting a delayed opening as we perform avalanche mitigation & get staff up the road once it reopens. There is no current ETA on lift openings.— Snowbird Alerts (@SnowbirdAlerts) December 31, 2021
Avalanche danger possible
Heads up! Avalanches this morning in Little Cottonwood Canyon are reported to be running near historic maximum distances.
— UtahAvalancheCenter (@UACwasatch) December 31, 2021
Avalanche forecasters with the Utah Avalanche Center are very concerned about potential upcoming snow slides. They point to the feet of fresh powder in the slopes from the last few days of snow. Hurricane-force winds up in the Wasatch have made huge snow slabs that can trigger the avalanches. If you do choose to go into the backcountry, please know before you go.
Stay tuned to KSL NewsRadio for the latest updates on traffic and weather today.
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