Low level moisture from recent snowfall remained trapped in the lower atmosphere and resulted in some areas of dense fog in eastern Utah.
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The episode as NWS GJT wrote it up.
Low level moisture from recent snowfall remained trapped in the lower atmosphere and resulted in some areas of dense fog in eastern Utah.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 dense fog. Local standard time, as filed.
Dense fog reduced visibilities to 1/4 mile in the Vernal area, including the Vernal Regional Airport.
Dense fog reduced visibilities to 1/4 mile in some lower elevation areas of Grand County, Including the Canyonlands Field Airport.
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