A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Southern Mountains of Utah, including Alton and Brian Head, as the first snow of a pattern change arrives.
NWS Salt Lake City says 2 to 5 inches are expected above 8,000 feet and 5 to 10 inches above 9,000 feet.
Timing
The advisory runs from 7 PM Friday to 11 AM MST Saturday.
Winter driving conditions may occur overnight Friday night on high elevation routes, including SR-143, SR-14 and SR-148.
Source: NWS Salt Lake City on X
A weekend pattern change
A warm, dry stretch gives way to mountain snow and valley rain across Utah and southwest Wyoming.
NWS earlier said snow and rain would arrive early Saturday and last through Saturday night, with 3 to 6 inches above 8,000 feet. Higher totals of 6 to 10 inches were possible in places like the Cottonwood Canyons, Uinta Mountains and near Brian Head.
Forecasters note that uncertainty remains over snow levels and accumulations.
More storms next week
After a quieter Sunday, another cooler storm is expected late Monday into Tuesday, bringing another round of active weather.
Travel and safety
Slow down and use caution on mountain roads. Check winter road conditions at udottraffic.utah.gov.
See snowfall forecasts, including high and low end amounts, at weather.gov/slc/winter.
