A strong, slow moving winter storm crossed Utah in the middle of December, bringing over a foot of snow to much of the state.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 13-DEC-15 21:00:00 to 15-DEC-15 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Most of Davis and Weber Counties received over a foot of snow, with storm total snow reports of 30 inches at Bountiful Bench, 25 inches in Centerville, 20 inches in Bountiful, 17 inches in Fruit Heights, 15 inches in both South Ogden and East Layton, and 13 inches on the Northeast Ogden Bench. Over 1,000 customers were without power at some point during the event, and there were at least 50 automobile accidents caused by the snow covered roads.

Winter Storm in SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS, UTAH
From 13-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 15-DEC-15 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Most of the Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys received over a foot of snow during the event, with storm totals of 23 inches in Sandy and Cottonwood Heights, 21 inches in Upper Millcreek, 18 inches in the Upper Avenues, 17 inches in Olympus Cove, and 15 inches in Draper and Tooele. Totals were often smaller toward the northern end of the Salt Lake Valley, with the Salt Lake International Airport receiving 9.5 inches of snow; however, this included 8.2 inches on the calendar day of December 14, which broke the old record for the date of 5.8 inches in 1922. Over 150 accidents or stranded motorists were reported in the Salt Lake Valley, and at least 1,500 customers were without power at some point during the event, with many of those in Bluffdale and Draper.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH, UTAH
From 13-DEC-15 21:00:00 to 15-DEC-15 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall in in the northern Wasatch Mountains included 19 inches at Powder Mountain Resort and 17 inches at Snowbasin Resort.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 13-DEC-15 22:00:00 to 15-DEC-15 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Storm total snow amounts in the southern Wasatch Front included 27 inches in Suncrest, 12 inches in Levan, and 9 inches in Spanish Fork, Alpine, and Lehi. At least 50 automobile accidents were reported during the storm, and power outages were significant in the area, with over 7,700 people losing power in the Eagle Mountain and Cedar Fort areas.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 13-DEC-15 21:00:00 to 15-DEC-15 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall reports included 34 inches at Alta Ski Area, 31 inches at Snowbird Ski Resort, 22 inches at Brighton Resort, and 20 inches at Solitude Mountain Ski Resort.

Winter Storm in WEST CENTRAL UTAH, UTAH
From 14-DEC-15 00:00:00 to 15-DEC-15 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall in west central Utah included 11.5 inches in Fillmore and 10.7 inches in Oak City.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWEST UTAH, UTAH
From 14-DEC-15 01:00:00 to 15-DEC-15 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Both Cedar City and New Harmony received about 8 inches of snow from the event.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 13-DEC-15 23:00:00 to 15-DEC-15 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Pickle Keg SNOTEL received 2.30 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 24 inches of new snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 14-DEC-15 00:00:00 to 15-DEC-15 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall in Utah's southern mountains included 20 inches at Eagle Point Ski Resort and 16.5 inches in Parowan. The Midway Valley SNOTEL received 2.40 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 24 inches of new snow. Road impacts were significant across the area; semitrailers were banned from State Route 14 between Cedar City and the Long Valley Junction with U.S. 89, and a 3-mile stretch of State Route 143 near Panguitch was completely closed down.