Winter storm warning issued as snow blankets Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — A winter storm moving through Utah starting Monday afternoon and could make for some messy road conditions across the state.A winter storm warning was put in place for the Salt Lake valley and the Wasatch Mountains south of I-80 until 2 p.m. Tuesday.Heavy snow and a cold front is expected through Monday night and a lake effect band could hit parts of Utah Tuesday morning.

The band of especially wintery weather will last one to two hours, NWS alerted, and is expected to develop after midnight and continue through 9 a.m. tomorrow. The National Weather Service reports Salt Lake City could see about two to five inches of snow while mountain areas could see upwards of six inches.Due to the snow, the Utah Department of Transportation says road conditions could be dicey across the state. Drivers should use extreme caution when traveling through the mountains. Valley roads could also be impacted moderately.Utah's Weather Authority is tracking the storm and says the heaviest snow will hit Utah from 3 to 8 p.m.

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