SOUTHERN UTAH – The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a winter storm warning for heavy snow which is in effect from midnight tonight to 5 a.m. MST Wednesday. (The winter storm “watch” is no longer in effect.)
Affected area: The central and southern Utah mountains.
Snow accumulations: Storm totals of 10 to 20 inches are expected.
Timing: Snow will develop from the north late tonight and spread south during the day Tuesday. The snow will taper off from the north Tuesday evening.
Impacts: Winter weather conditions will make travel difficult at times late tonight through Tuesday night. All area roadways will be impacted, including Interstate 70 across central Utah.
Precautionary/preparedness actions:
A winter storm warning means significant accumulations of snow are expected or occurring. Driving conditions may be hazardous. Use caution. Keep a winter storm survival kit in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
For winter road conditions from the Utah department of transportation visit the Utah CommuterLink website.
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