A large, cold storm system moved through Utah at the end of February and the beginning of March, with the initial cold front entering the state on February 29th. This storm brought widespread heavy snowfall to the northern half of Utah. Note that this event began in February.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH, UTAH
From 01-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowbasin Resort received a storm total of 19 inches new snow. In addition, the Ben Lomond Peak SNOTEL received 1.70 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 23 inches of new snow. Note that this event began in February.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 01-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals across the area included 43 inches at Alta Ski Lifts, 40 inches at Brighton Resort, 27 inches at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, and 24 inches at Provo Canyon. Note that this event began in February.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, UTAH
From 01-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall across the Wasatch Mountain Valleys included 12 inches of new snow in Liberty, 11 inches of snow in Eden, and 8 inches of new snow at Jeremy Ranch. Note that this event began in February.

Winter Storm in CACHE VALLEY/UTAH, UTAH
From 01-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 02:30:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Logan received a storm total of 7 inches of new snow, and North Logan received 6 inches. Most of this snow fell on February 29th, with another heavy burst on the evening of March 1st. Note that this event began in February.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 01-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall across the southern Wasatch Front included 8 inches in Lehi, 7 inches in Alpine, and 6 inches at both Spanish Fork and Pleasant Grove. Note that this event began in February.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 01-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Bountiful Bench received 11 inches of new snow, Brigham City received 10 inches of snow, and Northeast Ogden Bench and Centerville both received 7 inches of snow. The heaviest snow in this area occurred on the evening of March 1st. Note that this event began in February.

Winter Storm in SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS, UTAH
From 01-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Upper Millcreek and Sandy both received 12 inches of snow for the storm. Other snow totals included 11 inches in Cottonwood Heights, 9 inches in Salt Lake City and Magna, and 8 inches in the Upper Avenues and Holladay. The heaviest snow in this area occurred near the initial cold front on the afternoon of February 29th, and then another heavy burst occurred on the morning of March 1st. Note that this event began in February.

Winter Storm in WEST CENTRAL UTAH, UTAH
From 01-MAR-12 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals across west central Utah included 7 inches of new snow in Oak City and Delta, as well as 6 inches of snow in Fillmore. Note that this event began in February.

High Wind in GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 02-MAR-12 00:15:00 to 02-MAR-12 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several sites near Wendover experienced strong downslope winds, including maximum recorded wind gusts of 69 mph at Wendover Peak, 62 mph at the Wendover Port of Entry, and 61 mph at I-80 at Milepost 1.