A widespread winter storm brought snow to much of the state on Saturday and Sunday, and more snow is on the way, according to the National Weather Service.
Ski resorts received more than a foot of new snow in some spots, including Snowbird (17 inches) and Alta (16 inches), according to the weather service. A few resorts received close to a foot, including Brighton (9 inches), Sundance (11 inches) and Snowbasin (10 inches).
The snow totals from the weather service also show how far the storm stretched. In the south, an inch of snow fell in Zion National Park, and in the north, 4 inches fell in Logan.
This week, Salt Lake County will see a break in the snow on Monday, before another snowstorm rolls in on Tuesday evening, according to the weather service. That quick-hitting storm will wrap up on Tuesday, and another is likely to come Wednesday evening, according to a forecaster.
On Monday, the forecast looks partly sunny, with a high of 23 degrees. Monday night will be cold, with a low of 16 degrees. On Tuesday, when more snow arrives, the forecast calls for a high of 31 degrees, with a low of 23. Wednesday will see a high of 27 with a low of 18.
According to The Weather Channel, which shows dates further in advance, snowy conditions will persist in the Salt Lake Valley through next Sunday, Jan. 14.
In the St. George area, conditions look sunny and clear until Wednesday night, when there is a slight chance of snow. Highs will be in the lower 40s, and lows will be in the 20s.
The Utah Avalanche Center reports that the danger of avalanches is “considerable” from Logan to central Utah, as well as in Moab. The danger is “moderate” in the Uintas.
