A slow winter storm will continue to impact much of Utah – particularly the Wasatch Front – until Wednesday afternoon.
Sometimes heavy snow on roads is expected in Salt Lake and Tooele counties, especially during Wednesday’s commute.
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According to the National Meteorological Service, many areas can have more than 30 centimeters of snow accumulation, with the highest possible total locations on benches.
Snowfall is expected to intensify at night and in the morning in the Salt Lake and Tooele valleys, where there is a winter storm alert. Snow is expected to decrease on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The “lake effect” is expected to make heavy snowfall in the Salt Lake Valley at up to 2.5 cm per hour.
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A winter storm alert is also in effect for the Wasatch Mountains south of I-80, where the Cottonwood canyons are expected to receive the heaviest snow.
Winter weather warnings (less extreme) are in effect in the following regions:
- North Wasatch Front
- Wasatch South Front
- Wasatch Mountain Valleys
- Wasatch I-80 North Mountains
- Western Uinta Mountains
- Central and Southwest Mountains
- Southern Utah Mountains
- Wasatch Plateau / Book Cliffs
Some of them are in effect until Wednesday morning, while others last until Wednesday night.
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