UTAH, Jan. 2, 2019 (Gephardt Daily) — Utah Department of Transportation officials want the public to be aware that mountain road snow may cause problems for drivers statewide until at least 6 p.m. Sunday.
The National Weather Service has also issued flood warnings for several areas in Utah. Current information from NWS can be viewed by clicking here.
According to a UDOT news release, the storm system that hit Utah on Saturday evening is bringing valley rain, heavy mountain snow, and gusty mountain winds that are expected to continue into Sunday.
The Wasatch Front is expected to have rain through Sunday morning.
The northern mountains, Plateau region, and Wasatch back will see snow, possibly heavy at times for most of Sunday.
The forecast is for heavy snow and blowing/drifting snow in the southern mountains through Sunday morning or early afternoon.
Slush is likely to form Sunday morning on sections of Interstate 15, south of the Interstate 70 junction.
“Motorists are advised to use caution and TravelWise. Motorists heading up canyon and mountain routes should be prepared for chain restrictions at any time during snow events,” the news release says.
Here are the routes that may experience the most travel-related problems, according to UDOT:
- I-15, Scipio Summit; I-70 Jct to Black Ridge
- I-84, Weber Canyon to Wyoming
- I-80, Parley’s Canyon to Wyoming
- I-70, I-15 Junction to Richfield; Sevier to Fremont Junction
- US-40, I-80 to Colorado border, particularly over Daniels Summit
- US-89, Logan Summit/Canyon; Sardine Summit; Thistle to Mt. Pleasant; Sevier to Kanab
- US-191, WY border to Price; Moab to La Sal; Monticello to Blanding
- US-6, Thistle to Price
- SR-14, Entire Route
- SR-20, Entire Route
- SR-143, Parowan to Panguitch
- SR-153, Entire Route
- SR-189, Provo Canyon
- SR-190, Entire Route
- SR-210, Entire Route
