FROM: NWS Salt Lake City UT
AREA: Southern Mountains
SENT: 2026-02-16T04:04:00-07:00
Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 4:04AM MST until February 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT
* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and
18 inches with locally higher accumulations up to 24-30 inches
near Brian Head and in the Tushar Mountains.
* WHERE…Southern Mountains.
* WHEN…From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM MST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Winter driving conditions can be expected on all
mountain routes. Traction restrictions are likely.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A period of heavy snow is expected Monday
night, with snowfall continuing into Tuesday afternoon. A brief
lull is expected Tuesday afternoon before ramping up again Tuesday
evening. Another round of heavy snow is expected mid-day
Wednesday. Very strong winds, peaking Monday evening, will persist
through at least Wednesday.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. For winter road conditions
from the Utah Department of Transportation, visit
http://www.udottraffic.utah.gov.
For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including
Official NWS Forecast, High End Amount, and Low End Amount, visit
weather.gov/slc/winter.
Alert Expiration: 2026-02-16T19:15:00-07:00
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