Winter Storm Warning Issued For New Year’s Day
Dec 31, 2019, 2:47 PM | Updated: 2:49 pm
Road conditions are expected to be heavy impaired along the Wasatch Front on New Year's Day. (UDOT)
(UDOT)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A winter storm warning has been issued for the Wasatch Front and Interstate 15 corridor from the Utah-Idaho border to Cedar City.
The warning begins Wednesday at 5 a.m. and lasts until 11 p.m.
Utah Department of Transportation officials said to expect winter road conditions across most of the state beginning early Wednesday through Thursday evening.
Road Weather Alert: Winter storm will affect much of Utah beginning Wed morning and continuing through Thu. For more info: https://t.co/4P1gO1U0Gg #utwx #utsnow @UtahTrucking pic.twitter.com/vTA2rru8lA
— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) December 31, 2019
Total snow accumulations could reach four to eight inches in valleys with locally higher amounts along east benches and the Ogden Valley.
UDOT officials said the most significant snowfall will affect roadways across the Wasatch Front midmorning Wednesday through Wednesday evening.
I-15 in central and southern Utah will see primary impacts later Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night.
SNOW for tomorrow! The New Year's Day storm! pic.twitter.com/1PieDXwEOG
— Grant Weyman (@KSLweyman) December 31, 2019
