A couple of fronts in quick succession brought snow to much of Utah. The first cold front arrived in northern Utah late on the 4th and brought widespread snow to northern Utah and heavy rain and mountain snow to southwest Utah on the 5th. Another cold front brought snow to the entire region on the 6th, continuing in southern Utah into the 7th.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, UTAH
From 05-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 05-JAN-08 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: PINTURA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Virgin River went from 137 cfs to 2591 cfs from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.. Zion National Park Rangers reported flooding of the Virgin River and its tributaries through much of the day.

Winter Storm in WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 05-JAN-08 03:00:00 to 06-JAN-08 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple SNOTELs indicated 12 or more inches of snow in 12 hours, including Lakefork #1. The greatest snow water equivalent in the area was received by the Chalk Creek 1 SNOTEL, with 2.40 inches for the storm total.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 04-JAN-08 17:00:00 to 06-JAN-08 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Brighton Crest received the most snow in this area, with 38 inches for the storm total. In addition, Alta received 30 inches of snow for the 3 day period. Multiple sensors in this area also had maximum wind gusts greater than 80 mph.

Winter Storm in WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS, UTAH
From 05-JAN-08 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-08 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Daniels Strawberry SNOTEL indicated 12 inches of snow in 10 hours on January 5th, and received a storm total of 2.50 inches snow water equivalent.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, UTAH
From 06-JAN-08 05:00:00 to 06-JAN-08 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eden and Kamas reported 12 inches of snow in 12 hours.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN UINTA BASIN, UTAH
From 04-JAN-08 23:00:00 to 07-JAN-08 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Altamont received 11 inches of snow, including 6 inches during a 12 hour period on January 6th.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 06-JAN-08 09:00:00 to 06-JAN-08 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Layton Bench and the bench areas near Brigham City received 7 inches of snow in 8 hours.

Heavy Snow in SANPETE/SEVIER VALLEYS, UTAH
From 06-JAN-08 13:00:00 to 06-JAN-08 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mt. Pleasant received 7 inches of snow in 8 hours and 13 inches total for the 3 day period.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH, UTAH
From 04-JAN-08 17:00:00 to 06-JAN-08 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Monte Cristo SNOTEL received about 3 inches storm total snow-water equivalent. Also, multiple sensors in the area received maximum wind gusts of 83 mph or greater.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 05-JAN-08 18:00:00 to 06-JAN-08 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Seeley Creek SNOTEL received about 18 inches storm total, including 12 inches in 12 hours on January 6th. Also, Signal Peak RAWS recorded a maximum wind gust of 79 mph.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 04-JAN-08 17:00:00 to 07-JAN-08 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Kolob and Midway Valley SNOTELs both received over 4 inches of snow-water equivalent for the event.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHWEST UTAH, UTAH
From 06-JAN-08 14:00:00 to 07-JAN-08 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Paragonah and Cedar City received 8 inches of snow in 12 hours.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 05-JAN-08 11:00:00 to 05-JAN-08 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Springville received 7 inches of snow in 6 hours.