Significant winter storm for southern/central Utah! (28)

A significant winter storm is expected to move into southern/central Utah on Sunday morning and continue at times into Monday night. In general look for 15-24" of snow for the southern Utah mountains above 7,500 ft, 8-14" for many areas in the 5,500-7,500 ft range, and 4-7" in areas between 3,500-5,500 ft. Click on the below map for the WRF model forecasted snow between 5am Sunday and 5am Tuesday.

Moist storm (27)

Look for valley rain and mountain snow to spread into northern Utah this afternoon/evening, the valley rain changing to snow on Saturday morning as the cold front moves through. The cold front is expected to push south through Utah on Saturday as it weakens. Plan on a general 1-3" snow for the central/northern Wasatch front valleys with 4-5" benches and mountain valleys, trace-1" for the southern Wasatch front valleys with 2-3 benches. In the northern/central Utah mountains look for a general 8-16" (local 17-20") above 7,000 ft, 2-4" in the southern Utah mountains. A second storm is forecasted to move into southern/central Utah on Sunday afternoon and continue into Monday. For the first storm click on the below map for the WRF model forecasted snow between 5am Friday and 5am Sunday.

Current snow cover

Nice little snow storm for the weekend (26)

Look for valley rain changing to snow and all mountain snow to move into Utah this afternoon with most of the widespread snow ending by sunrise on Sunday, lingering light snow showers over and near the mountains through sunrise on Monday. Plan on a general 4-7" (local 8-12") for the northern Utah mountains above 7,000 ft with a general 2-4" (local 5-8") for the central/southern Utah mountains. In the northern Wasatch Front look for a general trace-1" in the valleys, local 2-3" benches and mountain valleys. Click on the below map for the WRF model forecasted snow for this storm.

February Outlook

Plan on warmer than normal temperatures for northern Utah with above normal precipitation in southern Utah.

Last storm in the series (25)

The fifth and last storm is a series of storms is expected to move through Utah on Tuesday night with only a few lingering snow showers mainly over and near the mountains by sunrise on Wednesday, snow showers look to end by dark on Wednesday. Click on the below map for the WRF model forecasted snow between 5am Tuesday and 5am Thursday.

Next one is here (24)

The fourth storm is a series of storms is expected to move into northern Utah on Monday with most snow ending by dark with this generally small and quick moving storm. Plan on a general 2-5" (local 6-8") of snow for most northern Utah mountains above 7,000 ft, 1-2" for the mountain valleys and local bench areas, zero-1" in the lower valleys. Click on the below map for the WRF model forecasted snow between 5pm Sunday and 5pm Monday.

Another storm (23)

The third in a series of storms is expected to move through central/northern Utah Saturday afternoon, snow ending by mid morning on Sunday. Plan on a general 3-6" (local 7-9") of snow in most central/northern Utah mountains above 7,000 ft, trace-1" valleys. Click on the below map for the WRF model forecast snow between 5am Saturday and 5am Sunday.

More snow (22)

The second in the series of storms is expected to move into Utah on Thursday night with most all snow ending by dark on Friday. Plan on the bulk of the mountain snow with this storm to fall in the central Utah mountains (Wasatch Plateau) and west desert valleys with lesser amounts in northern Utah. In general plan on 6-10" for the central/southern Utah mountains, 2-4" for the northern Utah mountains and west desert valleys, trace to 2" for the Wasatch front valleys. Click on the below map for the WRF model forecasted snow between 5pm Thursday and 5pm Friday.

Back to unsettled weather (21)

The first storm in a series again is forecasted to move into mainly northern Utah on Wednesday night with most snow ending over the mountains around mid-day on Thursday. This is a generally small and quick moving storm ahead of a stronger state-wide storm for Thursday night into Friday. With this first storm plan on a general 3-6" for most mountain areas above 7,000 ft, trace-1" in the valleys 2-3" benches/mountain valleys. Click on the below map for WRF model forecasted snow between 5pm Wednesday and 5pm Thursday.

Third storm in series (20)

The third storm in a series of storms is forecasted to move into Utah on Wednesday night and continue at times into the morning hours on Friday. Plan on generally light accumulations with this storm, local heavier amounts over southeastern Utah. Click on the below map for WRF model forecasted snow between 5pm Wednesday and 5pm Friday.

Second in a series (19)

The second in a series of storms is expected to move through Utah on Tuesday evening and continue into the morning hours on Wednesday with mainly rain below 5,000 ft. Plan on a general trace-3" of snow between 5,000-7,000 ft with 2-5" above 7,000 ft (local 6-12"). Click on the below map for the WRF model forecasted snow between 5pm Tuesday and 5pm Wednesday.

First in a series (18)

The first in a series of storms is expected to move through Utah today into the morning hours on Tuesday with generally light but complicated accumulations with lowest valley freezing rain possible. Click on the below map for the WRF model forecasted snow between 5am Monday and 5am Tuesday, more wet weather with a stronger storm is expected to move in on Tuesday night into the morning hours on Wednesday.

Western US Snow Water Equivalent % of Normal

December Climatic Summary

Click on the below link
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/slc/climate/CLM/December2015_Climatic_Summary.pdf