A cold winter storm moved through Utah in the final week of 2014. The storm brought snow to both the valleys and mountains of northern Utah beginning December 28. As the storm exited the area, it also produced heavy snowfall across far southern Utah, as well as strong downslope winds across portions of northern Utah. Note that this episode continued into early January in far southern Utah.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 28-DEC-14 05:00:00 to 30-DEC-14 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall in the Cottonwood Canyons included 23 inches at both Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort and Alta Ski Lifts, as well as 18 inches of new snow at Brighton Resort.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 28-DEC-14 05:00:00 to 29-DEC-14 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Storm total snowfall along the northern Wasatch Front included 9 inches at Bountiful Bench, 8 inches in Centerville and Fruit Heights, 7 inches in Farmington, and 6 inches in Clearfield.

High Wind in NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 29-DEC-14 23:00:00 to 30-DEC-14 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong downslope winds developed along the northern Wasatch Front, with peak recorded wind gusts of 78 mph in Farmington, 76 mph at the sensor at US-89 near Lagoon, 69 mph in Centerville, and 59 mph at Bountiful Bench. The winds knocked over a total of three semitrailers on Legacy Parkway and Interstate 15, and some damage to road signs, fences, and trees was also reported, including at least one large tree that blew onto a parked car. Winds also caused power outages across the area, with at least 4,000 customers losing power, mostly in Farmington, Centerville, and Ogden.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH, UTAH
From 28-DEC-14 07:00:00 to 30-DEC-14 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The storm brought heavy snowfall to the Salt Lake Valley on December 28 and 29, and then the storm was prolonged in the Tooele Valley into December 30 due to the development of additional lake effect snow. Storm total snowfall included 7 inches in Tooele and 6 inches in both Salt Lake City and Cottonwood Heights.

High Wind in SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS, UTAH
From 30-DEC-14 04:00:00 to 30-DEC-14 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Gusty downslope and canyon winds developed in the Salt Lake Valley on the morning of December 30. While these winds were not as strong as further north along the Wasatch Front, wind gusts did reach as strong as 60 mph at the University of Utah. Isolated damage to fences and trees was reported, including one tree as large as 4 feet in diameter that was blown over. In addition, winds caused power outages across the area, with over 4,000 customers in Salt Lake City temporarily losing power.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH, UTAH
From 28-DEC-14 04:00:00 to 30-DEC-14 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Parrish Creek SNOTEL received 1.10 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 20 inches of new snow.

Winter Storm in GLEN CANYON RECREATION AREA/LAKE POWELL, UTAH
From 31-DEC-14 12:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Bullfrog Basin received 8.7 inches of snow from this event, which is especially noteworthy because this location has averaged 4 inches of snow for all of meteorological winter over the past 45 years. Note that this event continued into January 2015.

Winter Storm in SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH, UTAH
From 31-DEC-14 05:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Escalante received 9 inches of new snow from the storm. Note that this event continued into January 2015.