A Florida town has seen 13 times more snow in January than Salt Lake City has seen all winter.
Marianna, Florida, recorded measurable snowfall of 1.3 inches in January while Salt Lake City logged only a trace, an uncommon reversal confirmed by National Weather Service (NWS) data. The anomaly underscores how a persistent high-pressure pattern kept Utah’s capital dry during what is typically its snowiest month.
How Much Snow Usually Falls in January for Salt Lake City?
January is usually Salt Lake City’s snowiest month of the winter, NWS meteorologist Hayden Mahan told Newsweek, with 12.7 inches of snow falling throughout the month.
However, Salt Lake City has only seen .1 inches of snow since winter began, with only trace amounts falling throughout the month of January. The city’s dry month—paired with an arctic blast that plummeted temperatures across Florida and contributed to snow falling as far south as Tampa–highlights how regional weather patterns can upend typical expectations, with implications for water supply in Utah and a memorable rarity for North Florida residents…