Heavy snow continues across Wasatch Front, impacting roads and schools

SALT LAKE CITY — A winter storm warning stays in impact for northern Utah as heavy snow continues to pummel components of the Wasatch Entrance.

Lake-effect snow was hitting Tooele County, the west facet of the Salt Lake Valley and northern Utah County Tuesday morning, resulting in a number of crashes and snowpacked roads.

“Snow will linger via late Tuesday night and early Wednesday as we see some lake impact kick in,” stated KSL Chief Meteorologist Kevin Eubank. “This storm is moisture-rich, which implies snow totals shall be close to 12 inches on the valley flooring and as much as 18″ on the benches. Mountains will see 2-3 toes of snow, with harmful street situations and elevated avalanche hazard.”

Utah Division of Transportation spokesperson John Gleason requested drivers to remain off the roads and delay their commutes, if doable, till later Tuesday morning.

Northbound Interstate 15 was closed in Juab County as a result of a rollover crash involving a semi-truck. State troopers stated all visitors was being diverted off at exit 188 close to Scipio.

Little Cottonwood stays closed

UDOT stored Little Cottonwood Canyon closed all day Monday. There was no estimated time for it to reopen, and crews have been uncertain it could reopen in any respect Tuesday.

“That is positively a record-setting winter,” Gleason stated. “I simply spoke with our crew and so they say they don’t bear in mind a day in April the place we needed to shut the canyon all day. We nonetheless get storms within the springtime, however this 12 months has been distinctive.”

Snowbird and Alta have been open, although, giving these caught up the canyon a “nation membership” expertise.

“We name it nation golf equipment snowboarding when the street is closed, however the mountains open. Anybody up there type of has their very own non-public entry to the mountain till the street opens,” stated Sarah Sherman with Snowbird Ski Resort.

In a single day, Snowbird received one other 24 inches of snow whereas Alta noticed 20 inches of contemporary powder, based on the Nationwide Climate Service. Each resorts have obtained nearly 3 toes of snow for the reason that storm began on Monday.

Massive Cottonwood Canyon was additionally closed in a single day, and UDOT has not stated when it may reopen Tuesday.

Colleges transfer on-line, delay begin instances

The Jordan College District introduced Tuesday shall be a digital studying day because of the storm.

All faculties within the Iron County, Murray and Granite college districts will comply with a two-hour delayed begin, and morning preschool and kindergarten lessons are canceled.

Southern Utah College officers stated lessons and work will start at 10 a.m. Tuesday, whereas Summit Academy faculties, Paradigm Colleges in South Jordan and East Hollywood Excessive College are logging on.

Prince of Peace Lutheran College shall be closed Tuesday. Monticello Academy in West Valley Metropolis additionally introduced a two-hour delay.

“All Salt Lake Metropolis College District faculties shall be open and prepared for college kids at their regular instances this morning,” SLC faculties tweeted Tuesday. “We urge dad and mom and college students to make use of warning as they make their approach to college. We shall be understanding of scholars who’re late because of the climate.”