Snow is expected to reach valley floors on Friday in northern and central Utah.
The National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories, and the storm could affect both the morning and evening commutes.
The next storm system was expected to reach the state late Thursday — and it could bring “several inches” of snow to the valley floors in northern Utah, the National Weather Service predicts. The mountains of northern and central Utah will be hit with “heavy snowfall, with the greatest amounts along the Wasatch range.”
The Salt Lake City, Tooele, Lehi, Provo and Nephi areas can expect snow accumulations up to 4 inches from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.
The Logan, Smithfield, Brigham City, Ogden, Bountiful, Wendover and Snowville areas can expect 2-6 inches of snow, and wind gusts as high as 40 mph from 2 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday.
Woodruff, Randolph, Alta and Brighton can expect 7-14 inches of snow through 9 p.m. Friday, with the heaviest accumulations late Thursday through early Friday evening.
Snow accumulations of 4-10 inches are expected in the western Uinta Mountains, Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs and central mountains — including the cities of Mirror Lake Highway, Scofield, Cove Fort, Koosharem, and Fish Lake — from 2 to 9 a.m. on Friday. And “travel could be very difficult, especially through the higher passes.”
In southern Utah, a flood warning remained in effect Thursday morning in Washington and Kane Counties. Although the National Weather Service reported the flow in most rivers and streams was decreasing, the Virgin River south of St. George remained a problem, with flooding possible in Zion National Park.
Some areas received 2-3 inches of rain on Wednesday; Zion National Park reported 1.41 inches.
