Waarschuwingen, Mountain View Orchard Heights

Winter Storm Warning issued March 17 at 1:57PM MDT until March 18 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches valley floors, 6 to 12 inches benches. Accumulations across southern Salt Lake County near Herriman and Bluffdale will likely be closer to the lower end of the range. * WHERE...Salt Lake Valley. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Winter driving conditions can be expected on all valley routes. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning commute. Consider postponing travel until later in the morning * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will quickly fall to valley floors behind a cold front Monday night. Snow, heavy at times will continue behind the front into Tuesday morning, transitioning to snow showers later Tuesday morning. Additional snow accumulation is likely Tuesday night into Wednesday morning south and east of the Great Salt Lake. If this lake effect snow remains in a coherent, persistent band, the Winter Storm Warning may need to be extended. This would also bring accumulating snow to the Tuesday evening commute across Salt Lake County. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For winter road conditions from the Utah Department of Transportation, visit http://www.udottraffic.utah.gov. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including Official NWS Forecast, High End Amount, and Low End Amount, visit weather.gov/slc/winter.