An atmospheric river event brought heavy, wet, and dense snowfall to high elevation mountain ranges in northern Utah.

Winter Weather in GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 24-DEC-21 14:50:00 to 24-DEC-21 15:10:00 (PDT-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snow Squall. Visibility at Curlew Junction dropped to 1/4 mi with wind gusts to 37 mph. A webcam showed the road quickly became snow covered.

Heavy Snow in WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH, UTAH
From 23-DEC-21 12:00:00 to 25-DEC-21 03:00:00 (PDT-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Precipitation amounts included 2.7 inches of snow water equivalent at USU Daniel SNOTEL, or approximately 17 inches of snow, and snow water equivalent of 2.3 to 2.4 inches, or approximately 13 to 15 inches of snow, at Bug Lake, Dry Bread Pond, Lightning Ridge, Monte Cristo, and Garden City Summit SNOTELs.

Heavy Snow in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 23-DEC-21 12:00:00 to 25-DEC-21 03:00:00 (PDT-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Precicipitation amounts included 2.9 inches of snow water equivalent, or approximately 18 inches of snow at Snowbird SNOTEL, and snow water equivalent of 1.8 to 2.2 inches, or approximately 11-14 inches of snow, at Payson RS and Mill-D North SNOTELs. In addition, Brighton Resort recieved 14 inches of snow and 12 inches of snow was reported in Provo Canyon.

Heavy Snow in WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS, UTAH
From 23-DEC-21 12:00:00 to 25-DEC-21 03:00:00 (PDT-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Precipitation amounts included 4.0 to 4.8 inches of snow water equivalent, or approximately 26 to 30 inches of snow, at Huntington Horse and Mammoth-Cottonwood SNOTELs and snow water equivalent of 2.7 to 2.8 inches, or approximately 16 to 18 inches of snow, at Clear Creek and Daniels-Strawberry SNOTELs.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 23-DEC-21 12:00:00 to 25-DEC-21 03:00:00 (PDT-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Precipitation totals included snow water equivalent of 3.0 to 3.2 inches, or approximately 19 to 21 inches of snow, at Currant Creek, Trial Lake, and Lakefork Basin SNOTELs and snow water equivalent of 2.0 to 2.4 inches, or approximately 12 to 15 inches of snow, at Brown Duck, Five Points Lake, and Chalk Creek SNOTELs.  In addition, an observer 10 miles east southeast of Heber reported 11 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 23-DEC-21 12:00:00 to 25-DEC-21 03:00:00 (PDT-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Precipitation amounts included snow water equivalent of 3.4 to 4.1 inches, or approximately 22 to 25 inches of snow, at GBRC Meadows, Mt Baldy, and Seeley Creek SNOTELs and snow water equivalent of 2.3 to 2.8 inches, or approximately 14 to 17 inches of snow, at GBRC HQ, Thistle Flat, and Red Pine Ridge SNOTELs.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 23-DEC-21 12:00:00 to 25-DEC-21 03:00:00 (PDT-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Precipitation amounts included snow water equivalent of 2.9 to 3.2 inches, or approximately 18-20 inches of snow, at Kolob and Midway Valley SNOTELs and snow water equivalent of 2.2 to 2.4 inches, or approximately 14 to 15 inches of snow, at Big Flat and Webster Flat SNOTELs.