Cedar City, UT – A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 11 p.m. Monday until 5 a.m. Wednesday for the Southern Mountains, where a significant snowfall event is expected to create hazardous travel conditions, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Salt Lake City. Snow will intensify overnight and persist through Tuesday and early Wednesday, particularly across higher elevations.
According to NWS forecasters, the heaviest snowfall will target the Pine Valley Mountains, Brian Head, and Boulder Mountain. Snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches are expected above 8,000 feet, with locally higher totals up to 15 inches in the most favored southerly flow areas. Between 6,500 and 8,000 feet, snowfall totals of 2 to 6 inches are forecast.
The most significant impacts will occur during periods of heavier snowfall rates, especially from late Monday night through Tuesday evening, when temperatures drop and snow levels lower. NWS Salt Lake City warns that winter driving conditions are likely for all mountain routes above 8,000 feet tonight, spreading to areas at or above 7,000 feet by Tuesday evening.
Roads leading into popular recreation areas—such as Brian Head, Duck Creek Village, Panguitch Lake, Pine Valley, and the surrounding Dixie National Forest—may become snow-covered and slick. Visibility may also drop quickly during heavier bursts of snow, making travel hazardous for residents, workers, and visitors heading through the mountains.
Drivers are urged to slow down, carry emergency supplies, and check UDOT road conditions before traveling. Chain requirements are possible, and delays should be anticipated for anyone commuting across high elevation routes.
Snowfall is expected to taper by early Wednesday morning, but lingering slick spots may remain at higher elevations.
