Road Weather Alert


RWA
Late Spring High Mountain Road Snow
 
Forecast Period: Now through 12am Sunday
Text Updated: 2 AM Saturday, April 27th, 2024


Statewide rain/rain showers are expected to continue into Sunday morning with heavy rain at times along parts of the Wasatch Front. 

High mountain snowfall will continue through Saturday night before dissipating. 

Heavy road snow is expected above 9000’ with higher mountain ranges seeing over a foot of new snow. High passes/summits between 7500-9000’ will see periods of moderate road snow/slush through Saturday night. Some very brief slush ups are possible down to about 7000’, including Parleys Summit, by very late Friday night and into early Saturday morning. All routes below 7000’ will run wet with mostly rain falling over the next few days. Areas of standing/ponding water will be possible along lower elevation routes across the urban corridor mainly before Saturday afternooon. 

Drier and warmer weather moves back in beginning on Sunday. 
 

Motorists are advised to use caution and TravelWise. Motorists using canyon and mountain routes should be aware Traction Laws may be enforced.

The following routes will experience weather-related travel concerns during the forecast period:
  • I-70, Salina Canyon/Summit
  • US-89, Logan Summit
  • US-191, Indian Canyon; Between Flaming Gorge and Vernal
  • US-40, Daniels Canyon to Strawberry Reservoir
  • US-6, Soldiers Summit
  • SR-190 Upper Big Cottonwood
  • SR-210 Upper Little Cottonwood
  • SR-35, Soapstone area
  • SR-158, Powder Mtn Resort area
  • SR-39, Near closure gate
  • SR-31, Summit area
  • SR-143, Brian Head
  • SR-14, Summit
  • SR-12, Boulder summit
  • SR-44, SR-44 Summit
  • SR-20, Summit
  • SR-153, Summit
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