Winter Storm Warning Issued for Central Mountains and Wasatch Plateau Through Thursday Morning

Source: NOAA · Central Utah Mountains

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Utah's Central Mountains and Wasatch Plateau, forecasting up to 18 inches of snow and hazardous travel conditions.

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Record type
Winter Storm Warning
Affected area
Central Utah Mountains
Issued
April 6, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Salt Lake City

Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.

Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Utah Mountains.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Central Mountains and Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs. The alert is currently in effect and is scheduled to remain active until 5:00 AM MST on Thursday, February 19.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically impacts the Central Mountains and the Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs region. This includes the Manti-Skyline and surrounding high-elevation areas within the Wasatch Plateau.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers are urged to prepare for hazardous conditions. If you must travel, the National Weather Service recommends keeping an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Travelers should also be aware that traction laws may be enacted. For updated winter road conditions, visit the Utah Department of Transportation at www.udottraffic.utah.gov.

Expected Conditions

Heavy snow is expected across the region. Total snow accumulations are forecasted to be between 7 and 14 inches. Localized areas along the Manti-Skyline and Wasatch Plateau may see higher totals, with up to 18 inches of snow possible. These conditions will likely result in difficult winter driving conditions.

Timeline

The Winter Storm Warning was issued at 2:44 AM MST on February 17 and will continue through 5:00 AM MST on Thursday, February 19.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Utah's Central Mountains and Wasatch Plateau, forecasting up to 18 inches of snow and hazardous travel conditions.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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