Utah
Below zero: Wind chill warning issued as another winter storm comes to Utah
Snow partially covers the road indicators in Suncrest in Draper on Jan. 18. A chilly entrance passing via Utah brings one other winter storm to the valleys and mountains. (Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Information)
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SALT LAKE CITY — Groundhog Day is not till Thursday, however OK, campers, it is already time to “rise and shine, and do not forget your booties ‘trigger it is cooooold on the market at present.”
What is that this, Miami Seaside? Not hardly.
The Nationwide Climate Service of Salt Lake Metropolis issued a wind chill warning for the Wasatch Entrance early Sunday. Dangerously chilly temperatures are anticipated to final into early Monday.
The temperatures pose an excessive threat of hypothermia and frostbite. Wind chill values from Brigham Metropolis to Cache Valley and the Idaho border might attain 20 levels beneath zero. On the northern Wasatch Entrance, it might really feel like 10 beneath. Salt Lake and Utah County might attain zero and within the Nice Salt Lake desert, the wind chill issue might go as little as 30 beneath close to the Idaho border and 10 beneath close to Wendover.
⚠️Dangerously chilly wind chills anticipated tonight into Monday morning
-Cache Valley
-I-15 Hall Brigham Metropolis to ID
-Northern Wasatch Entrance
-I-84 Hall Tremonton to ID
-Nice Salt Lake DesertThese chilly wind chills may cause hypothermia and frost chunk shortly #utwxpic.twitter.com/WQ06l2QIx9
— NWS Salt Lake Metropolis (@NWSSaltLakeCity) January 29, 2023
The chilly entrance passing via Utah is bringing snow throughout the mountains and valleys via Sunday night.
The climate service mentioned on Saturday afternoon that mentioned the chilly entrance would attain northern Utah on Saturday night, central Utah by Sunday morning and southern Utah by Sunday night.
Whereas the chilly entrance passes, about 2 to five inches of snow will accumulate within the valleys alongside the I-15 hall, Wasatch Again, Cache Valley, Bear River Valley and Sanpete Valley.
The mountains will see 5 to 11 inches of snow by Sunday evening with greater quantities anticipated within the higher Cottonwoods, Western Uintas and the Brian Head space.
A winter climate advisory was put in place for the northern and central mountains beginning at 8 p.m. Saturday and ending at 8 a.m. Monday. The southern mountains can have a winter climate advisory beginning Sunday at 5 p.m. via 8 p.m. Monday.
“If touring, plan for extra time to achieve your vacation spot and in case you encounter opposed driving circumstances, decelerate,” the Nationwide Climate Service mentioned.
Utah wildlife officers warned drivers this week to be cautious of huge sport animals who transfer into extra populated areas whereas looking for meals and shelter throughout the winter months.
Contributing: Ashley Fredde
Most Utah valleys and Uinta County, WY will even see impacts, with Winter Climate Advisories going into impact throughout the highlighted areas.
Blowing and drifting snow from gusty winds could scale back visibility at instances throughout Uinta County, WY. #utwx#wywxpic.twitter.com/PgGBqZjVKl
— NWS Salt Lake Metropolis (@NWSSaltLakeCity) January 28, 2023