After a month of primarily quick-hitting storms, a longer duration winter storm moved through Utah at the end of January, bringing heavy snow to much of the state. The initial burst of precipitation began across northern Utah on January 29, peaking during the morning hours of January 30. After a brief break, snow redeveloped further south in the state during the afternoon of January 30, then continued through February 2. Note that this episode continued into February.

Winter Storm in CACHE VALLEY/UTAH, UTAH
From 30-JAN-16 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-16 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall reports in the Cache Valley included 11 inches in Providence and Logan, as well as 10 inches in Millville.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 30-JAN-16 02:00:00 to 30-JAN-16 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Centerville, Bountiful Bench, and northeast Ogden Bench all received 7 inches of new snow from this storm, while many other places received 6 inches of snow including Brigham City, Kaysville, and South Ogden.

Winter Storm in WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 29-JAN-16 14:00:00 to 31-JAN-16 00:00:00 (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 24 inches of new snow.

Winter Storm in SANPETE/SEVIER VALLEYS, UTAH
From 30-JAN-16 14:00:00 to 31-JAN-16 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Richfield received a storm total of 11 inches of snow and Manti received 9 inches of snow. Note that this event continued into February.

Winter Storm in SAN RAFAEL SWELL, UTAH
From 31-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-16 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow totals in the San Rafael Swell included 9 inches at the Hans Flat Ranger Station, 7 inches at Capitol Reef National Park and 5 inches at Hanksville. Note that this event continued into February.

Winter Storm in WEST CENTRAL UTAH, UTAH
From 30-JAN-16 13:00:00 to 31-JAN-16 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Fillmore received a storm total of 16.5 inches of snow. The Millard County School District closed down on Monday, February 1 due to the heavy snow. Note that this event continued into February.

Winter Storm in SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH, UTAH
From 31-JAN-16 06:00:00 to 31-JAN-16 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow accumulations were unusually heavy for south central Utah, with storm totals of 17.5 inches of snow in Escalante and 11 inches of snow at Kodachrome Basin State Park. Note that this event continued into February.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH, UTAH
From 29-JAN-16 12:00:00 to 31-JAN-16 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall reports included 18 inches at Powder Mountain and 12 inches at Snowbasin Resort. In addition, the Ben Lomond Peak SNOTEL received 2.50 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 25 inches of new snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 30-JAN-16 13:00:00 to 31-JAN-16 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Midway Valley SNOTEL received 3.10 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 40 inches of new snow. In addition, the Boulder Coop station reported a storm total of 24 inches of snow, and 12 inches of snow was reported at Loa. The heavy snow led to multiple road closures across the area, including State Route 143 from Brian Head to Mammoth Creek, State Route 14, and State Route 20. Note that this event continued into February.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 29-JAN-16 13:00:00 to 31-JAN-16 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snow reports included 18 inches at Brighton Resort, 14 inches at Alta Ski Lifts, an 13 inches at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 30-JAN-16 12:00:00 to 31-JAN-16 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Coop station at Fremont Indian State Park recorded a storm total of 28 inches of snow. Note that this event continued into February.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWEST UTAH, UTAH
From 30-JAN-16 18:00:00 to 31-JAN-16 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall was perhaps most impressive in southwest Utah, where storm totals included 28 inches in Enterprise, 20 inches in Milford, and 18 inches in Cedar City. Automobile incidents along Interstate 15 attributed to the snow included 2 injury accidents, 24 collisions, and 46 slide-offs. In addition, 20 semitrailers that had pulled over at a rest area near New Harmony became stuck after several of the semis were without snow chains and couldn���t get going again. School closures included the Iron County School District, the Beaver County School District, the Gateway Prep Academy in Enoch, and Southern Utah University. Notably, the Iron County School District closure was the first snow day for the district in 61 years. Note that this event continued into February.

Avalanche in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 31-JAN-16 17:00:00 to 31-JAN-16 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A 50-year-old male skier went missing in the Park City area on the afternoon of January 31. After two days of searching, his body was eventually found along Rip's Ridge, where he apparently had triggered an avalanche, and had been buried and killed.