SALT LAKE CITY ( ABC4 ) — After days of sunshine and unseasonably warm, spring-like weather, winter is set to return to the Beehive State on Thursday, as a storm brings atmospheric river remnants into Utah. Wednesday delivered record breaking warmth for some with the help of high pressure and southerly flow, and all of that is about to change.
This incoming storm will deliver a valley rain and mountain snow setup throughout Utah, with the heaviest snow expected in the southern Utah mountains. As a result, a winter storm warning goes into effect for areas including the Pine Valley mountains, Brian Head, Alton and the Tushars at 8 a.m. Thursday, and is set to last until early Saturday morning.
January brought much-needed snow, subzero cold, and ended with a taste of spring
In that time, snow expectations are between 1 and 2 feet, with the biggest totals expected near Brian Head. This snow is much needed for this part of the state, and this storm will help bolster snowpack in the area, which dragged a bit in the month of January.
Mountains throughout the state will see snow, and while the southern Utah high country will likely see the highest totals, the central and northern mountains will also see decent accumulation. Winter travel is expected, and winter weather advisories will go into effect at 11 a.m. Thursday and last through Saturday night.