Another atmospheric river event impacted southeast Utah with ample moisture and various shortwave troughs in the flow resulting in moderate snow for the La Sal and Abajo Mountains. Winds gusted to almost 50 mph at times.
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The episode as NWS GJT wrote it up.
Another atmospheric river event impacted southeast Utah with ample moisture and various shortwave troughs in the flow resulting in moderate snow for the La Sal and Abajo Mountains. Winds gusted to almost 50 mph at times.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Generally 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the area. Winds gusted to almost 50 mph at times.
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