A strong winter storm that began in northern Utah on January 29 shifted into southern Utah for the end of January. The storm continued into the beginning of February across primarily the southern half of Utah.

Winter Storm in SAN RAFAEL SWELL, UTAH
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-16 17:00:00 (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 began in January.

Winter Storm in SANPETE/SEVIER VALLEYS, UTAH
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-16 13:00:00 (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 began in January.

Winter Storm in WEST CENTRAL UTAH, UTAH
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-16 13:00:00 (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 began in January.

Winter Storm in SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH, UTAH
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-16 11:00:00 (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 began in January.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-16 04:00:00 (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 began in January.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWEST UTAH, UTAH
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-16 03:00:00 (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 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 began in January.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 01-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 02-FEB-16 04:00:00 (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 began in January.