Question: does it snow a lot in salt lake city

title: Climate of Salt Lake City
text: The city has four distinct seasons : a cold , snowy winter ; a hot , dry summer ; and two relatively wet transition periods . The climate of the Salt Lake City area is generally subhumid , not semi-arid as often claimed . Under the Köppen climate classification , Salt Lake City has a hot - summer humid continental climate ( Dfa ) , with relatively drier summers than the rest of the year . The Pacific Ocean is the primary influence on the weather , contributing storms from about October to May , with spring being the wettest season . Snow falls frequently during the winter , contributed largely by the lake - effect from the Great Salt Lake . The only source of precipitation in the summer is monsoon moisture moving north from the Gulf of California . Summers are hot , frequently reaching above 100 ° F ( 38 ° C ) , while winters are cold and snowy . However , winters are warmer than one would expect at this elevation and latitude , due to the Rocky Mountains to the east and north that usually block powerful polar highs from affecting the state during the winter . Temperatures rarely fall below 0 ° F ( - 18 ° C ) , but frequently stay below freezing . Temperature inversions during winter can lead to thick overnight fog and daytime haze in the valley as cool air , moisture , and pollutants are trapped in the valley by surrounding mountains . 

Answer: answer: Yes. Salt Lake City has snowy winter.  During the winter, snow falls frequently , contributed largely by the lake - effect from the Great Salt Lake .