Ahead of Easter weekend, Utah is expected to be slammed by a storm that will bring heavy snow to canyons and mountain areas, rain in the valleys and cold temperatures overall as early as the Thursday afternoon commute.
Cold temperatures are only the start, with a heavy band of valley rain and mountain snow making its impact between 3 and 6 p.m.
It may be technically spring, but it will feel like winter and winter weather advisories were issued for mountain areas as well as central Utah.
FOX 13 News Utahns woke up to dark skies and windy weather as a cold front prepares to push through northern areas of the state.
Ahead of the storm, gusty winds up to 55 miles per hour were recorded in western areas of Utah. Forecasters say the winds will develop throughout the day before dying down in the evening.
Utah’s Weather Authority The cold front will drop temperatures drastically in the afternoon hours, with Salt Lake City expected to see highs in the 40s as the storm moves in.
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