A storm moved through Utah bringing significant snow and high winds to the Wasatch Mountains and Watch Mountain valleys.

High Wind in WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH, UTAH
From 16-JAN-19 20:00:00 to 17-JAN-19 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Ogden Peak sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 82 mph.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 17-JAN-19 07:00:00 to 18-JAN-19 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Numerous SNOTEL stations reported heavy snow, including Trial Lake with 2.5 inches of snow water equivalent, or about 27 inches of snow, Redden Mine with 2.1 inches of snow water equivalent, or about 23 inches of snow, and Chalk Creek with 1.8 inches of snow water equivalent, or about 19 inches of snow. In addition, a CoCoRaHS observed 10 ESE of Heber City reported a storm total snow accumulation of 15 inches.

High Wind in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 16-JAN-19 20:00:00 to 17-JAN-19 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Central Wasatch Peaks sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 74 mph.

High Wind in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 16-JAN-19 20:00:00 to 17-JAN-19 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Brighton Great Western sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 68 mph.

High Wind in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 16-JAN-19 20:00:00 to 17-JAN-19 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Deer Valley Empire Peak sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 67 mph.

High Wind in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 16-JAN-19 20:00:00 to 17-JAN-19 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Canyons Lookout sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 64 mph.

High Wind in CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 16-JAN-19 20:00:00 to 17-JAN-19 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The sensor located at Freemont Junction on Interstate 70 recorded a peak wind gust of 68 mph.

High Wind in CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 16-JAN-19 20:00:00 to 17-JAN-19 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The sensor located on Signal Peak recorded a peak wind gust of 65 mph.

Heavy Snow in WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH, UTAH
From 16-JAN-19 03:00:00 to 18-JAN-19 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Heavy snowfall recorded at numerous SNOTEL stations, including at Ben Lomond Peak with 4.8 inches of snow water equivalent, or about 48 inches of snow, Farmington Peak with 4.2 inches of snow water equivalent, or about 42 inches of snow, Lookout Peak with 4.1 inches of snow water equivalent, or about 41 inches of snow, and Tony Grove with 3.1 inches of snow water equivalent, or about 31 inches of snow.

High Wind in WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH, UTAH
From 16-JAN-19 20:00:00 to 17-JAN-19 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Snowbasin Wildcat sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 16-JAN-19 20:00:00 to 17-JAN-19 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The sensor located at Hogan Pass on state Route 72 recorded a peak wind gust of 68 mph.

Winter Storm in WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS, UTAH
From 17-JAN-19 05:00:00 to 17-JAN-19 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Widespread snow fell across the Wasatch Plateau including a storm total snow report of 12 inches in the city of Sunnyside. In addition numerous SNOTEL stations reported heavy snow, including Clear Creek with 2.5 inches of snow water equivalent, or about 27 inches of snow, Strawberry Divide with 2 inches of snow water equivalent, or about 22 inches of snow, and Timberline with 1.6 inches of snow water equivalent or about 18 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 16-JAN-19 04:00:00 to 18-JAN-19 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm total snowfall amounts included 45 inches at Brighton Resort, 42 inches at Alta Ski Area, 25 inches at Park City Mountain Resort, 23 inches at Solitude Mountain Resort, 15 inches at Sundance Mountain Resort, and 17 inches at Snowbird. At the Alta COOP observation site, 19 inches of snow was observed on January 18, breaking the calendar day record of 18 inches recorded in 1953.
Liquid equivalent precipitation amounts included 4.13 inches at Alta Ski Area, 3.99 inches at Brighton Resort, 3.8 inches at Snowbird, and 2.67 inches at Deer Valley. At the Alta COOP Observation site, 2.55 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation was recorded on January 18, breaking the calendar day record of 1.80 inches set in 1953.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, UTAH
From 16-JAN-19 04:00:00 to 18-JAN-19 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snowfall was also reported in the Wasatch Mountain valleys with a storm total snowfall report of 15 inches in Heber City. COOP Observers also reported heavy snow, with 17.1 inches of snow in Park City and 12 inches in Snyderville.