A cold and moist storm system brought widespread snow and gusty winds to much of Utah, beginning late on Christmas Eve and lingering into the day after Christmas in some areas.

Winter Storm in CACHE VALLEY/UTAH, UTAH
From 24-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 26-DEC-08 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Smithfield received 18 inches of new snow for the event, while Providence received 11 inches of new snow.

Winter Storm in GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 24-DEC-08 22:00:00 to 26-DEC-08 02:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Gusty winds combined with snowfall created hazardous travel conditions across northwest Utah. Multiple wind gusts above 65 mph were recorded, including 70 mph at the Upper Cedar Mountain sensor. In addition, near-blizzard whiteout conditions were reported on the roadways, and I-84 was closed near the Idaho border.

Winter Storm in WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS, UTAH
From 24-DEC-08 14:00:00 to 26-DEC-08 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Mammoth-Cottonwood SNOTEL received a total of 1.80 inches liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 18 inches new snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 24-DEC-08 17:00:00 to 26-DEC-08 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Midway Valley and Kolob SNOTEL each received 2.90 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation for the event, or about 30 inches of new snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 24-DEC-08 23:00:00 to 26-DEC-08 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Layton Bench received 8 inches of new snow and South Ogden received 7 inches of new snow, with 6 of those inches falling within a 12 hour period.

Winter Storm in SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS, UTAH
From 25-DEC-08 00:00:00 to 26-DEC-08 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

West Jordan received a storm total of 17 inches new snow, with Upper Millcreek receiving 11 inches and the Salt Lake Airport receiving 9 inches of snow. In addition, winds were gusty during the snowfall, with a 71 mph wind gust recorded at Olympus Cove and a 68 mph wind gust in Sandy.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 25-DEC-08 01:00:00 to 26-DEC-08 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Spanish Fork received 11 inches of new snow for the storm.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, UTAH
From 24-DEC-08 16:00:00 to 26-DEC-08 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Liberty received a storm total of 22 inches of snow, while Eden received 16 new inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH, UTAH
From 24-DEC-08 18:00:00 to 25-DEC-08 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Kanab received a storm total of 6 inches new snow.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 24-DEC-08 13:00:00 to 26-DEC-08 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Alta UDOT received 37 inches of new snow for the event, with Snowbird receiving 33 inches and Brighton Crest receiving 31 inches of snow. Winds were also gusty during the event, with the maximum wind gust along the Central Wasatch Peaks reaching 80 mph.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH, UTAH
From 24-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 26-DEC-08 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Jupiter Peak received 20 inches of new snow for the event. Winds were also gusty during the snowfall, with the sensor on Ogden Peak recording a maximum wind gust of 90 mph.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWEST UTAH, UTAH
From 24-DEC-08 17:00:00 to 26-DEC-08 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

New Harmony received a storm total of 8 inches new snow.