Wasatch Back residents are getting a fresh coat of snow, something that’s been noticeably absent this winter.
ABC4 meteorologist Cedric Haynes said this storm could bring up to 14 inches of snow to parts of the Wasatch Back before it tapers off Thursday.
"Once we get into your Friday, we'll have another storm system moving by," he told KPCW Wednesday. "There will be a chance of some light snow accumulations with that system.”
Haynes said a chilly weekend is expected with another storm possible Tuesday for the Park City area.
The biggest weather event of the winter had outdoor recreators flocking to the mountains while others experienced severe traffic delays across the Wasatch Back to the front.
Flights were grounded at Salt Lake City International Airport around 2 p.m. Wednesday to clear snow.
The Utah Department of Transportation had reported about 80 crashes on Utah roads by Wednesday afternoon. In the Wasatch Back, that included crashes on U.S. 40 and Interstate 80.
UDOT video showed multiple stranded vehicles on U.S. 40 west by 10 a.m.
In Summit County, Marsac Avenue at the Mine Bench closed at 11 a.m. as cars struggled to climb the snow-covered road.
In Parleys Canyon, slide-offs dotted I-80 by noon followed by a crash blocking three of five westbound lanes and the shoulder near Parleys Summit, delaying drivers for hours.
UDOT closed Big and Little Cottonwood canyons as well Wednesday afternoon because of multiple crashes and congestion.
The Utah Highway Patrol reminds drivers to ensure vehicles are equipped for winter conditions, pay attention to traction laws, slow down on snowy roads, avoid quick stops and increase following distance between cars.
