Salt Lake City, Utah – Drivers crossing Utah’s Central Mountains and Wasatch Plateau should prepare for snow-packed highways and wind gusts up to 60 mph starting at 5 p.m. Monday, with hazardous travel lasting through 5 a.m. Thursday.
According to the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for the Central Mountains and Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, including Joes Valley, Cove Fort, Fish Lake, Indian Canyon and Scofield. Forecasters expect 8 to 12 inches of snow, with locally higher totals across the Wasatch Plateau and Manti Skyline. Strong winds will continue through Monday night, creating blowing and drifting snow.
Statewide, mountain travel will bear the brunt of the storm, with snow-covered passes and reduced visibility likely at times. In central Utah, highways near Fish Lake and along U.S. 6 through Indian Canyon could see slick conditions, especially overnight and during the early morning commute Tuesday and Wednesday. Traction laws may be enacted with little notice.
The Utah Department of Transportation urges drivers to slow down, allow extra stopping distance and check road conditions at udottraffic.utah.gov before departing. Those heading into higher elevations should carry winter survival kits and avoid unnecessary travel during peak snowfall.
Snow tapers early Thursday, but road impacts may linger into the morning. Additional advisories could be issued if bands intensify.
