Incoming weekend storm could bring 10-15″ to the Wasatch Mountains

An incoming weekend storm could bring 10-15 inches of snow to Utah mountains. Photo: NOAA

PARK CITY, Utah – Snow is on tap for many Western mountains in the next week and Utah may pick up more than a foot of snow in some places ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

As an atmospheric river aims itself at northern California and Oregon, some models show the system moving north toward Idaho and possibly skirting Utah, but many forecasters agree Utah will pick up between 10-15″ in the heart of the Wasatch and slightly less for Park City and Deer Valley.

Snowfall will begin on Saturday evening and last into Monday night. Powderchasers is calling for more snow arriving early Tuesday morning with unknown totals.

Temperatures will remain relatively mild until Sunday when colder air will bring snow levels to the foothills of Salt Lake City.

A University of Utah weather ensemble snows snow totals just above 20″ between November 20-30.