If you’re hoping to catch a glimpse tonight’s total lunar eclipse and “supermoon,” you may be thwarted by the clouds of a winter storm rolling across northern and western Utah.
This storm “will impact a large portion of the state” Monday through early Tuesday, said a spokesperson for the National Weather Service, and is expected to drop four to eight inches of snow in the Salt Lake City area, 15 to 25 inches in the Wasatch Mountains, and 10 to 20 inches in the state’s other northwestern mountain ranges.
A Winter Storm is expected to move through much of Utah and southwest Wyoming late tonight and tomorrow. The primary impact will be accumulating road snow across many valleys and mountain passes. #utwx pic.twitter.com/r6Rfo8R0L6
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) January 20, 2019
The heaviest snowfall is expected in the morning, which could be a headache for commuters, and the snow may continue into the evening.
Motorists traveling for the three-day weekend should be aware that some travel “could be hazardous,” the National Weather Service said, especially in the higher mountain passes such as Parleys Summit, and also along Interstate 15 near the Cove Fort area in central Utah.
High winds are on their way that could cause some reduced visibility and snow drifting across the roads. Travelers are advised to keep extra clothing, food, water, a flashlight and other supplies in their vehicle.
Avalanche danger is considered high in the western Uinta Mountains through Monday morning and considerable in the Bear River and Wasatch mountain ranges.
The rest of the week will be cold with a chance of periods of light snow in northern Utah.
from The Salt Lake Tribune http://bit.ly/2DnJDIr
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