A strong arctic cold front moved through the state of Utah a couple days before Thanksgiving. This front brought blizzard conditions to northern Utah and very cold air to the entire state.

Blizzard in WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, UTAH
From 23-NOV-10 15:00:00 to 23-NOV-10 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard conditions occurred across portions of the Wasatch Mountain valleys, with low visibilities, snow, and winds up to 45 mph in Heber City. Jeremy Ranch received a storm total of 10 inches new snow.

High Wind in WEST CENTRAL UTAH, UTAH
From 23-NOV-10 13:00:00 to 23-NOV-10 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The U.S. 6 at Eureka sensor recorded strong winds for a few hours straight, with a maximum wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 23-NOV-10 15:15:00 to 23-NOV-10 16:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The maximum recorded wind gust ahead of the cold front was 63 mph at the I-80 at Grassey sensor.

High Wind in SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS, UTAH
From 23-NOV-10 13:45:00 to 23-NOV-10 17:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Maximum recorded wind gusts ahead of the cold front included 63 mph at Vernon Hill, 59 mph at South Mountain, and 59 mph at the Salt Lake #2 airport.

Blizzard in GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 23-NOV-10 15:30:00 to 23-NOV-10 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard conditions occurred in the Great Salt Lake desert and mountains, with low visibilities and snow. The strongest wind gusts across the area were 60 mph at the Callao Gate and Causeway sensors in the Dugway Proving Ground mesonet.

Blizzard in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 23-NOV-10 17:00:00 to 23-NOV-10 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard conditions occurred across parts of the Wasatch Mountains south of I-80, with low visibilities and wind gusts up to 73 mph at the Sundance - Arrowhead sensor. Storm totals included 17 inches of snow at Brighton Crest and 11 inches at Alta Ski Lifts.

Blizzard in CACHE VALLEY/UTAH, UTAH
From 23-NOV-10 15:00:00 to 23-NOV-10 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard conditions occurred across the Cache Valley, with the Logan Airport ASOS reporting 4 hours of visibilities below 0.50 miles, along with snow and wind gusts up to 47 mph. Logan and Richmond both reported 6 inches of snow for the storm.

Blizzard in NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 23-NOV-10 16:00:00 to 23-NOV-10 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard conditions occurred across the northern Wasatch Front, with the Ogden Airport ASOS recording 3 hours of visibilities below 0.50 miles, along with snow and wind gusts up to 49 mph. Storm total snow reports included 8 inches in Brigham City, 6 inches on the Bountiful Bench, 5 inches on the North Salt Lake Bench, and 5 inches in Bountiful.

Blizzard in WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH, UTAH
From 23-NOV-10 14:00:00 to 23-NOV-10 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard conditions occurred across parts of the northern Wasatch Mountains, with wind gusts up to 86 mph on Ogden Peak and up to 75 mph at the Snowbasin Resort Wildcat sensor. Both Tony Grove Lake and Monte Cristo SNOTEL sites received 1.00 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 15 inches of new snow based on snow ratios from similar elevations.

Winter Storm in SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS, UTAH
From 23-NOV-10 17:00:00 to 23-NOV-10 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Though blizzard-like conditions did not last more than about an hour in the Salt Lake and Tooele valleys, significant snowfall accumulation still occurred in a short period of time. Storm totals included 8 inches of new snow in West Jordan, 7 inches in Stansbury Park, and 5 inches in the Upper Avenues. UDOT studies showed that commuters paid heed to the warnings, as peak PM hour traffic was approximately 58% less than historic volume, while pre-peak shoulder traffic was higher. UDOT also  calculated that 50,000 hours of travel time was saved by people leaving for the
commute early, equating to a savings of $1,000,000.

Blizzard in WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 23-NOV-10 18:00:00 to 24-NOV-10 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Blizzard conditions occurred over the western Uinta Mountains, with a maximum wind gust of 70 mph recorded at the Chepeta RAWS. For the storm, the Chepeta RAWS received 0.80 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 12 inches of new snow.