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SALT LAKE CITY — Rain is in store once again Friday for much of the Wasatch Front, as the second day of a three-day winter storm begins.
The Wasatch Front will see one-tenth to a quarter-inch of rain by Friday evening, according to KSL Weather meteorologist Grant Weyman.
Bench areas along the Wasatch Front should see 1-3 inches of snow by Friday evening, Weyman said. Park City will see between 2 and 5 inches of snow, while northern Utah mountains will get 6-12 inches.
One wave of wet weather is expected Friday morning, and a second wave will come in later in the day, according to Weyman.
Another wave of rain and snow moves in this afternoon-- By tonight, the Northern benches will see some snow-- and the mountains will pick up several more inches of it... with even more on the way tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/yThTAhK30x
— Grant Weyman (@KSLweyman) December 13, 2019
Valleys are expected to see snow Saturday, when the snow level will drop to lower elevations, Weyman said. The precipitation will gradually end by Saturday evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Colder air will move into Utah by next week, Weyman said. A winter storm warning is in effect through 5 p.m. Saturday for all of the northern Wasatch Front mountains, as well as the Uinta Mountains and Book Cliffs east of Price.
We're only part way through this long duration winter storm! Here's the latest on valley p-type and timing... #utwx#utsnowpic.twitter.com/DuIkOYzCPC
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) December 12, 2019
As of Friday morning, traction laws remained in effect for Little Cottonwood and Big Cottonwood canyons in Salt Lake County, according to the Utah Department or Transportation. That means tire chains or four-wheel drive are required for all vehicles heading up state Route 190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon and state Route 210 in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
Drivers planning to travel mountain or canyon routes across Utah should be prepared for driving restrictions at any time when adverse weather is possible, according to UDOT.
The full weather forecast is available at ksl.com/weather. The latest traffic information is available via the KSL Traffic Center @ksltraffic on Twitter, or at UDOT’s Commuterlink site at udottraffic.utah.gov.
