Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
147 AM MST Sat Jan 3 2026

UTZ110>112-040015-
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Wasatch Mountains I-80 North-Wasatch Mountains South of I-80-
Western Uinta Mountains-
Including the following locations - Mantua, Moon Lake, Logan
Summit, Alta, Mirror Lake Highway, and Brighton
147 AM MST Sat Jan 3 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11
PM MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulation between 8 to 18
  inches expected, mainly above 7500 feet. Locally higher snow
  accumulation to 2 feet expected for locations above 8500 feet
  across the Wasatch and Bear River Range.

* WHERE...The Wasatch Mountains, and Western Uinta Mountains.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM MST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times, especially Sunday
  afternoon through Monday. Traction law restrictions may be enacted.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Conditions begin more showery late tonight, continuing through
  Sunday afternoon. Snow increases in intensity late Sunday and
  persists into Monday.
  - Mountain locations favored under southwest flow such as Provo
  Canyon and Snowbasin may see locally higher totals from orographic
  enhancement.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For winter road
conditions from the Utah Department of Transportation, visit
http://www.udottraffic.utah.gov.

For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including
Official NWS Forecast, High End Amount, and Low End Amount, visit
weather.gov/slc/winter.

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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/saltlakecity.

For information on potential travel impacts visit
http://udottraffic.utah.gov

BW