Another very cold and moist storm system dropped into the western United States from the Gulf of Alaska, bringing widespread snow to Utah. Heavy snow was observed all the way from Utah's northern mountains down to Utah's southern border with Arizona.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 28-DEC-10 23:00:00 to 31-DEC-10 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall included 31 inches at Brighton Crest, 31 inches at Provo Canyon, 30 inches at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, and 27 inches at Alta Ski Lifts. Maximum wind gusts in the area included 90 mph at the Park City- Jupiter sensor and 75 mph at the Deer Valley- Empire Peak sensor.

Winter Storm in SANPETE/SEVIER VALLEYS, UTAH
From 29-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Fountain Green received a storm total of 22 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in WESTERN UINTA BASIN, UTAH
From 29-DEC-10 02:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Altamont received 14 inches of new snow.

Winter Storm in WEST CENTRAL UTAH, UTAH
From 28-DEC-10 23:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eureka received a storm total of 13 inches new snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWEST UTAH, UTAH
From 29-DEC-10 20:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Cedar City received 7 inches of snow for the storm.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 29-DEC-10 04:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Gooseberry Ranger Station SNOTEL received 2.90 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 35 inches of new snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 29-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Big Flat SNOTEL received 2.60 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 35 inches of new snow.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, UTAH
From 28-DEC-10 23:00:00 to 29-DEC-10 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heber City received 29 inches of new snow, while Liberty and Jeremy Ranch both received 24 inches of snow for the storm.

Winter Storm in UTAHS DIXIE AND ZION NATIONAL PARK, UTAH
From 29-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Springdale received 2 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH, UTAH
From 29-DEC-10 09:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Kanab received 10 inches of new snow, while Apple Valley received 8 inches.

Winter Storm in CASTLE COUNTRY, UTAH
From 29-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 29-DEC-10 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm totals included 9 inches of snow in Ferron, 7 inches in Price, and 5 inches near Wellington.

Winter Storm in GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 28-DEC-10 23:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Rocky Basin-Settlement SNOTEL received 2.20 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 25 inches of snow. In addition, strong winds and blowing snow were observed across the west desert, with maximum wind gusts of 62 mph observed both at the Upper Cedar Mountain sensor and the Rosebud RAWS.

Lake-Effect Snow in SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS, UTAH
From 30-DEC-10 13:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A band of lake-effect snow set up over the Tooele Valley, with 5 inches of new snow recorded in Stansbury Park. In addition, UDOT plow drivers reported one to two feet of new snow on the benches of Tooele Valley.

Lake-Effect Snow in SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 30-DEC-10 13:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lake-effect snow extended all the way to the southern Wasatch Front, with Santaquin receiving 8 inches of new snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 28-DEC-10 23:00:00 to 29-DEC-10 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm totals included 9 inches of new snow in Tremonton and Brigham City, 8 inches in Bountiful, and 6 inches in Garland and West Haven. Most of the snow fell on the morning of December 29th.

Winter Storm in SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS, UTAH
From 29-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Storm totals included 13 inches of new snow in Taylorsville, 12 inches in Sandy and West Jordan, 11 inches in West Valley City, and 10 inches in Cottonwood Heights. Winds were also gusty with this storm, with a maximum wind gust of 61 mph at the Stockton Bar sensor.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 28-DEC-10 22:00:00 to 29-DEC-10 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Storm totals included 20 inches of new snow in Suncrest, 12 inches in Lehi, 10 inches in Pleasant Grove, and 9 inches in Spanish Fork, Saratoga Springs, and Alpine.

Winter Storm in WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 28-DEC-10 23:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Trial Lake SNOTEL received 1.70 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 25 inches of new snow.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH, UTAH
From 28-DEC-10 23:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Ben Lomond Trail SNOTEL received 4.20 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, most of which fell as snow, or approximately 35 inches of new snow. Conditions were also windy in the northern Wasatch Mountains, with maximum wind gusts of 89 mph at Ogden Peak and 85 mph at the Snowbasin- Straw Top sensor.

Winter Storm in WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS, UTAH
From 29-DEC-10 04:00:00 to 30-DEC-10 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Mammoth-Cottonwood SNOTEL received 2.70 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 32 inches of new snow.