"WeatherUtah's holiday storm cycle starts warm, windy, and snow-level challenged, then flips colder late Friday into Saturday with much better snow quality in the high terrain. Expect the first push from Wednesday night through Thursday to favor the highest elevations with dense, moisture-heavy snow and periods of rain or mixed precip near many base areas, while strong southwest winds impact exposed ridgelines."
"Snow-to-liquid ratios in this window run mostly in the 5-9:1 range at many Wasatch locations, so expect dense, heavy snow where it does pile up, especially during the heart of the moisture Wednesday night and Thursday. Southwest winds are a major player, with sustained speeds commonly in the 20s to low 30s mph and gusts frequently pushing into the 50-60 mph range on exposed ridges, so conditions will feel blustery up high."
A holiday storm cycle begins with warm, windy conditions that keep snow levels very high, concentrating accumulation in upper elevations while many base areas see rain or mixed precip. Snow-to-liquid ratios early in the event are low, producing dense, moisture-heavy snow where it accumulates. Strong southwest winds will produce sustained speeds in the 20s–30s mph with gusts to 50–60 mph on exposed ridges. A colder frontal push late Friday into Saturday will drop snow levels toward roughly 6,000 feet, improve snow-to-liquid ratios, and produce fluffier, higher-quality snow in upper canyon and bowl terrain. Sunday trends drier with a temperature rebound while the extended pattern remains mild but active enough for additional chances into late December and early January.
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