Wind and snow weather alerts are hitting Utah this weekend
Nov 23, 2024, 11:58 AM
FILE: A driver navigates a snow storm on Guardsman Pass on Oct. 17 Utah's mountains are forecast to receive another snow coating from a storm arriving Saturday and Sunday. (Kristin Murphy/Deseret News)
(Kristin Murphy/Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY — Parts of Utah are receiving wind and snow weather alerts ahead of winter weather expected to hit on Saturday, going into Sunday.
Wind weather alerts
The NWS said in a wind alert that Southwest Utah is expected to have winds between 20 to 30 mph until 5 p.m. on Saturday. Gusts of wind could be up to 55 mph.
“Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers,” a NWS wind alert said. “Use extra caution.”
The NWS said to also expect possible power outages to occur in the affected windy areas.
Locations included in this alert are:
- Cedar City
- Milford
- Beaver
Mountain snow
According to the NWS, heavy amounts of snow is expected to fall in the following areas. The NWS also said in a weather alert that driving in these areas could be difficult and to use caution if driving.
“Winter driving conditions are expected,” the weather alert said. “Slow down and use caution while traveling.”
The Wasatch Mountains
The Wasatch Mountains are expected to receive around five to 10 inches of snow. Additionally, upper Cottonwoods can expect up to 15 inches. The NWS also said in a alert that snow will fall between the hours of 5 p.m. on Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday.
“Heavy snow, with periodic rates at or above two inches per hour is likely from 3 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday,” the NWS alert said.
Areas affected by the snowfall include:
- Logan Summit
- Alta
- Brighton
- Mantua
The Central Mountains, Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, and Western Uinta Mountains
This area is expected to receive around four to eight inches of snow. The NWS expects that snow to also fall on and off from 5 p.m. on Saturday to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Locations included in this weather alert includes:
- Mirror Lake Highway
- Scofield
- Moon Lake
- Indian Canyon
- Cove Fort
- Fish Lake
- Joes Valley
Bear River Range
Bear River Range, including cities of Emigration Summit will also experience heavy snowfall from 11 a.m. on Saturday and to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The NWS expects the snowfall to accumulate around 4 to 14 inches of snow.
Eastern Uinta Mountains
The Eastern Uinta Mountains, including Manila and Dutch cities, is expected to receive around 6 to 10 inches of snow. This snow will fall from midnight on Saturday to midnight on Sunday in areas above 8,000 feet.
Updates on road conditions can be found at http://www.udottraffic.utah.gov. According to the NWS, weather conditions can also be found by calling 5-1-1.
Kennedy Camarena is a digital content producer for KSL NewsRadio.
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