Freeze watch issued for Wasatch Front, as second storm brings more rain and snow

  • A storm that reached the state late Tuesday dumped over an inch of rain in parts of Utah.
  • More rain and snow is forecast for Utah’s northern half on Thursday.
  • A freeze watch is issued for Wasatch Front and other parts of Utah.

SALT LAKE CITY — A storm that broke up Utah’s dry stretch proved to be no joke, delivering over an inch of rain in Lindon and Payson, and more than a third of an inch across many other communities across the state by Wednesday afternoon.

Alta Ski Resort also reported receiving close to a foot of snow by 2 p.m., snapping a streak without snow that lasted more than three weeks.

“These are big-time totals, especially after going 25 days with nothing,” said KSL meteorologist Matt Johnson, pointing to the precipitation totals collected so far…

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