March came in like a lion across Utah, as a storm system produced strong winds on March 2, followed by widespread heavy snowfall across the state.

High Wind in GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 02-MAR-18 04:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak recorded wind gusts in the U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground mesonet included 73 mph at Upper Cedar Mountain and 58 mph at the Durand Road sensor. In addition, four semitrailers were blown over on Interstate 80 by the high winds.

High Wind in SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS, UTAH
From 02-MAR-18 02:30:00 to 02-MAR-18 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak recorded wind gusts across the Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys included 80 mph at Tooele, 74 mph at the SR-201 at I-80 sensor, 63 mph at Olympus Hills, 62 mph at Olympus Cove, and 58 mph at the UDOT I-80 @ mp 78 sensor. Damage in this area included several power poles that were blown over in Tooele, and a carport that was detached from a house in Tooele by the wind; this carport was blown into a power line, and both the power line and carport fell into the street. More than 3,000 people in Tooele County and nearly 1,000 people in Salt Lake County lost power during this event.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH, UTAH
From 02-MAR-18 07:00:00 to 04-MAR-18 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Powder Mountain received a storm total of 18 inches of snow. In addition, winds were strong at the beginning of the event, with peak recorded gusts of 94 mph at Ogden Peak and 88 mph at Snowbasin - Straw Top.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 02-MAR-18 05:00:00 to 04-MAR-18 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall included 30 inches at Snowbird, 30 inches at Alta Ski Area, and 20 inches at Canyons Village. In addition, winds were strong at the beginning of the event, with peak recorded gusts of 86 mph at the Alta - Mt Baldy sensor and 83 mph at the Torpedo Hill - Big Cottonwood sensor.

Winter Storm in WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 02-MAR-18 10:00:00 to 04-MAR-18 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Redden Mine Lower SNOTEL received 1.30 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 19 inches of snow. In addition, peak recorded wind gusts included 84 mph at Lofty Lake Peak and 81 mph at Windy Peak.

Winter Storm in CACHE VALLEY/UTAH, UTAH
From 02-MAR-18 15:00:00 to 04-MAR-18 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall in the Cache Valley included 12 inches of snow in Richmond, 10.5 inches in Logan, and 9 inches in Providence.

Winter Storm in GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 02-MAR-18 15:00:00 to 04-MAR-18 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ibapah received 8 inches of snow from the storm.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 02-MAR-18 16:00:00 to 04-MAR-18 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Storm total snowfall included 15 inches at Bountiful Bench, 14 inches in Bountiful, 12.5 inches in Woods Cross, 12 inches in North Salt Lake, and 9.5 inches in Centerville. Interstate 15 saw over 50 accidents in Davis, Weber, and Box Elder counties through the event, including two semitrailer rollovers; one of these rollovers blocked all southbound lanes of Interstate 15 for two hours early on March 4.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 03-MAR-18 22:00:00 to 04-MAR-18 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall included 21 inches in Woodland Hills, 13 inches at Elk Ridge, 12 inches in Salem, 10 inches in Spanish Fork, and 9 inches at both Springville and Provo.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 03-MAR-18 23:00:00 to 04-MAR-18 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Kolob SNOTEL received 1.10 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 18 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWEST UTAH, UTAH
From 03-MAR-18 22:00:00 to 04-MAR-18 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Beaver received 7 inches of snow from the storm.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 03-MAR-18 23:00:00 to 04-MAR-18 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Pine Creek SNOTEL received 1.10 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation, or approximately 18 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in WEST CENTRAL UTAH, UTAH
From 03-MAR-18 22:00:00 to 04-MAR-18 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals included 13 inches of new snow at Fillmore, 10 inches in Oak City, and 6 inches in Delta. In Millard County on the morning of March 4, a series of 10 to 15 slide-offs involving cars and semitrailers temporarily closed Interstate 15; one person was transported to a Fillmore hospital with minor injuries.

Winter Storm in SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS, UTAH
From 03-MAR-18 22:00:00 to 04-MAR-18 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The cold front stalled north of the Salt Lake Valley for some time on March 2, but packed a punch when it finally moved through late on March 3, with storm total snowfall amounts of 15.5 inches in Millcreek, 15 inches in Olympus Cove, 11 inches in Cottonwood Heights and Holladay, and 10.5 inches in Sugarhouse.