Yes, it’s spring. It has been for two weeks. But that hasn’t stopped yet another major winter storm from hitting Utah — hard.
A winter storm warning remains in effect for much of the state until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, and a lot of snow is expected. According to the National Weather Service, Utahns shouldn’t expect relief until Wednesday.
Snowfall forecasts include:
• 5-10 inches in valleys along the Wasatch Front — with 15-18 inches possible in some areas.
• 2-3 feet in the mountains of northern Utah, with more than 4 feet possible in the Cottonwoods and in the mountains in Davis County.
• 10-20 inches on the northern slopes of the Uintas, with up to 30 inches possible in some areas.
• 1-2 feet in other mountains throughout Utah, with the exception of the southeastern part of the state.
In the Salt Lake City area, the average snowfall for the entire month of April is typically 2.9 inches.
As of Monday, there is “high” avalanche danger in the Uintas, according to the Utah Avalanche Center, and “considerable” danger in the mountains near Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden and Logan.
Breaks in the snowfall are expected, and “daytime sun will limit valley snow accumulations,” the weather service advised. The worst travel conditions will be overnight.
Snow will continue through at least Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. It snarled the Monday morning commute, and traffic will likely be affected Tuesday too, with more snow possible Wednesday across northern Utah.
When will it warm up?
In the Salt Lake City area, high temperatures of about 30 degrees are expected through Wednesday, with overnight lows in the upper teens to mid-20s.
The rest of the state will be cold through the middle of the week as well, with below-freezing temperatures forecast in valleys stretching south to the St. George area.
Gradual warming is in the forecast should begin Thursday, but temperatures will remain well below normal for this time of year.
The forecast highs for the Salt Lake City area are in the upper 30s on Thursday, the mid-40s on Friday, and the low 50s on Saturday and Sunday. Normal highs for this time of year are about 59-60 degrees.
In St. George, the forecast calls for highs in the low to mid-50s through Wednesday and the mid-60s on Thursday. Normal highs for this time of year are about 72-73 degrees.
This weekend, St. George is expected to see highs of 74, 79 and 82 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively, with lows in the 40s.
