A strengthening storm system and associated cold front pushed through Utah beginning in the afternoon of February 13th. Heavy snow developed along and behind this front. Strong north winds also developed behind the front, resulting in white-out conditions in many locations. This event was particularly high impact in the southern Wasatch Front.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 13-FEB-08 15:00:00 to 14-FEB-08 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Impact-wise, the southern Wasatch Front was hit the hardest by this storm. Woodland Hills and Payson both received a foot of new snow for the storm, but the real story was the effect on afternoon and evening travel.  With the heavy snowfall, this area received the strongest winds for the state in a valley location, with the strongest recorded gusts being 70 mph in Alpine and 69 mph in Lehi. This led to white-out conditions and high impacts to the afternoon commute. Over 200 students were stranded at 3 elementary schools, and ten buses with 60 to 70 students each were stranded because of road closures or weather conditions, most later returning to their schools until parents could get them. Numerous roads were closed down, including U.S. Highway 6 in Utah county east of Spanish Fork, and all of Redwood Road in Utah county. Many motorists were forced to abandon their cars and come back on Valentine's Day, only to find them buried in snow drifts, some as high as 10 feet. Many of these motorists spent the night in gas stations and grocery stores, and reports indicated that these stranded people numbered in the hundreds. Accidents with this storm included a 12-car pileup at Redwood Road and Lehi Main in Saratoga Springs, two jack-knifed semitrailers blocking several northbound lanes of I-15 near Point of the Mountain, a seven-car accident near American Fork, and 16 vehicles involved in a massive pile-up on Highway 73 in Saratoga Springs.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 13-FEB-08 14:00:00 to 14-FEB-08 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Bountiful Bench received 7 inches of new snow from this storm. In addition, the afternoon rush hour was highly impacted by the snowfall, which included 36 mph wind gusts recorded at the Ogden ASOS. Several sections of Interstate 15 in Box Elder, Weber and Davis counties were closed throughout portions of the evening.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, UTAH
From 13-FEB-08 16:00:00 to 14-FEB-08 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Kamas received 8 inches of new snow for the event.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 13-FEB-08 13:00:00 to 14-FEB-08 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Solitude received 15 inches of new snow for the event, while Brighton Crest received 14 inches. The maximum wind gust recorded in the area was 70 mph.

Winter Storm in SANPETE/SEVIER VALLEYS, UTAH
From 13-FEB-08 20:00:00 to 14-FEB-08 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mount Pleasant received 6 inches of snow for the event.

Winter Storm in WEST CENTRAL UTAH, UTAH
From 13-FEB-08 21:00:00 to 14-FEB-08 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Fillmore received a storm total of 18 inches of snow, while Oak City received 11 inches.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWEST UTAH, UTAH
From 13-FEB-08 22:00:00 to 14-FEB-08 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Cedar City received 8 inches of snow from the storm.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 13-FEB-08 16:00:00 to 14-FEB-08 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Farnsworth Lake and Gooseberry SNOTELs had approximately 12 inches of snow in 12 hours.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 13-FEB-08 18:00:00 to 14-FEB-08 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Webster Flat SNOTEL received approximately 14 inches of new snow in 12 hours, while Brian Head received 13 inches.

Winter Storm in GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 13-FEB-08 10:00:00 to 14-FEB-08 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple SNOTELs in the higher elevations of the western deserts received 1.00 inch of snow water equivalent or more, while 3 inches of snow in the lower elevations was also reported. In addition, the Rosebud RAWS recorded a maximum wind gust of 58 mph.

Winter Storm in WESTERN UINTA BASIN, UTAH
From 13-FEB-08 14:00:00 to 14-FEB-08 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Bridgeland and Altamont both received 12 new inches of snow for the storm.

Winter Storm in SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS, UTAH
From 13-FEB-08 14:00:00 to 14-FEB-08 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heavy snow in the Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys was accompanied by strong winds, including a 59 mph wind gust at the University of Utah. These white-out conditions had a major impact on the afternoon commute on the 13th and the morning commute on the 14th. Snow totals in the Salt Lake Valley included 10 inches at Upper Millcreek, 8 inches in the Upper Avenues, 8 inches in Sandy, and 6 inches at the Salt Lake Airport. In addition to all this, the storm stalled over the Tooele Valley for several hours on the morning of the 14th, resulting in a storm total for Tooele of 21 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH, UTAH
From 13-FEB-08 12:00:00 to 14-FEB-08 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Monte Cristo SNOTEL indicated approximately 15 inches of snow. Winds were also gusty in the northern Wasatch Mountains, with a maximum gust of 51 mph at Ogden Peak.

Winter Storm in CACHE VALLEY/UTAH, UTAH
From 13-FEB-08 11:00:00 to 14-FEB-08 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Logan received 8 inches of new snow and Smithfield received 6 inches. In Logan, Utah State University canceled evening classes because of heavy snow and strong winds.