UTAH, Dec. 26, 2018 (Gephardt Daily) — A winter storm system is moving through Utah, making roads slick and driving hazardous from late Tuesday night until at least 6 p.m. Wednesday.
The Utah Department of Transportation has issued a weather alert for valley and mountain areas across the state.
According to UDOT’s alert, a system to the south of Utah will keep sending precipitation northward through Wednesday, resulting in widespread, scattered, light snow showers across the valley and mountain areas.
“Periods of road snow/slush are expected along stretches of I-15 from the Idaho border south through Cedar City,” the alert says.
“The main concern is the I-15 corridor from Filmore through Cove Fort and the high summits/passes over the south-central mountains. In particular, Cove Fort looks to see heavy snow TUE night into WED morning.
“There is also a concern for road snow for areas in southeastern Utah along US 191 from Blanding to I-70. Northern valleys look to receive some light road snow TUE overnight.
“The Salt Lake Valley can expect around 2″ of snow for the valley floor and around 3″ of snow for the benches.”
There will be periods of intense snowfall on Parleys Summit, with snow coming down at about an inch per hour, severely reducing visibility, the alert says.
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UDOT wants everyone to be aware that the following routes will be affected by the storm, and travelers may experience weather-related concerns:
- I-15, ID border through Cedar City; Particularly near Cove Fort
- I-80, Entire route
- I-70, Entire route; Mainly over Clear Creek Summit and near the Colorado border
- US-40, Entire route
- US-89, Entire route
- US-191, Entire route; Mainly from I-70 south through Blanding
- US-6, Entire route
- SR-30, Entire route
- SR-10, Entire route
- SR-190, Entire route
- SR-210, Entire route
