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ST. GEORGE — The majority of Utah is expected to be whitewashed this weekend as a winter storm moves through the state beginning Friday, creating potentially hazardous road conditions into Saturday and Sunday.
Snow will be possible on roadways from the Utah-Wyoming border to as far south as the Toquerville exit on Interstate 15, with accumulations of 6-12 inches along parts of I-15 and mountain routes.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather watch in effect from Friday evening through Sunday morning advising of difficult travel conditions, including road snow, slush and low visibility.
Timing
A significant winter storm will impact Utah beginning Friday afternoon and continue through Saturday. Snow will arrive in northern Utah Friday afternoon and slowly move southeast across the state Friday night and Saturday.
Impact
This storm will bring widespread snow showers and road snow accumulations to the vast majority of the state with the exception of some of the lower valleys in the southernmost part of the state.
Significant travel impacts are expected for all mountain routes across the state as well as large stretches of I-15 and Interstate 70.
The Utah Department of Transportation advises motorists to plan for difficult travel conditions. Hazardous conditions include road snow, slush and significant reduction in visibility during the storm.