Salt Lake City, Utah – Northern Utah residents could face renewed winter travel challenges as a late-January pattern increases the likelihood of accumulating snow across mountain corridors and nearby valleys.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, northern Utah is included in a slight risk for heavy snow from Saturday through the following Friday, signaling a higher chance for one or more organized winter systems moving through the Intermountain West. The risk is highest in the Wasatch and Bear River ranges but may extend into lower elevations during stronger storms.
Along the Wasatch Front, including Salt Lake City and Ogden, colder-than-normal temperatures increase confidence that precipitation falls as snow, particularly during overnight and early morning periods. That could lead to slick conditions along Interstates 15, 80, and 84, as well as delays on key commuter routes.
Farther north, including Logan and Cache Valley, cold air already in place may allow snow to accumulate efficiently over multiple rounds. Mountain travel through Logan Canyon and higher passes could become hazardous during periods of heavier snowfall.
Utah Department of Transportation officials urge drivers to monitor canyon conditions closely, allow extra travel time, and carry winter safety supplies, especially when traveling through mountain passes. With sustained cold expected, snow that falls is likely to linger on roadways.
More detailed outlooks and potential winter weather advisories are expected as the late-January window approaches, with clearer timing and impacts becoming available by early next week.
