UTAH — A colder storm system is lining up to move into the state Thursday and linger into Friday, with forecast guidance pointing to a solid round of mountain snow and more uncertain totals for the valleys, including Salt Lake City, Provo and Tooele.
While the exact storm track and intensity are still being refined, confidence is growing that Utah’s higher elevations will see the most consistent snowfall.
Mountains Likely the Big Winners
Model projections show widespread snow across the Wasatch and surrounding ranges, with the heaviest bands targeting higher elevations north and east of:
- Salt Lake City
- Ogden
- Provo
- The mountain corridors near Tooele
Snow totals in favored mountain zones could climb into several inches, with localized heavier pockets where terrain enhancement maximizes lift.
Travel across mountain passes may begin deteriorating early Thursday morning and remain difficult into Friday as colder air deepens behind the front.
Valleys Face a Temperature Battle
For lower elevations, including the Salt Lake Valley and Utah Valley, this storm is more dependent on temperature timing…