A truck is buried in snow in Brighton, on Monday, March 13, 2023. Kristin Murphy, Deseret Information
It is practically April, however the Wasatch Entrance is getting ready for an additional winter storm that's anticipated to drop between 1 and 4 inches of snow within the valleys by way of Friday night.
Commuters in Salt Lake County had been hit with heavy, blowing snow early Friday, and the Nationwide Climate Service issued a snow squall warning for many of the county. Bangerter Freeway was closed in each instructions at 4700 South simply earlier than 9 a.m., in line with the Utah Division of Transportation. Officers did not say how lengthy the closure will final.
Though the "20-minute fast hitter" was starting to sluggish in some locations by 8:30 a.m., the climate service warned that extra snow is anticipated round midday.
"The snow is starting to lighten, however that is simply the appetizer, of us," NWS Salt Lake Metropolis tweeted. "The chilly entrance is now pushing into Wendover the place snowfall charges are even heavier. Count on this second band of snow to maneuver in (round) midday."
Heavy snow careening by way of the Wasatch Entrance, take warning whereas driving! #utwxpic.twitter.com/2xkBgz2579
— NWS Salt Lake Metropolis (@NWSSaltLakeCity) March 24, 2023
Many of the Wasatch Entrance, between Logan and Nephi, is beneath a winter storm warning by way of Friday night. Valley snow accumulation is anticipated to be between 1 and 4 inches, although, the benches and Cache Valley might see as a lot as 8 inches.
Wind gusts as much as 40 mph are anticipated close to and behind the chilly entrance Friday morning, in line with the Nationwide Climate Service.