Sandy City Newsletter and My Alerts
Winter Storm Watch issued March 3 at 3:42PM MST until March 6 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Headline
Winter Storm Watch issued March 3 at 3:42PM MST until March 6 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Description
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 8 to 14
inches, except locally up to 20 inches in the Upper Cottonwoods.
* WHERE...The Wasatch Mountains, and Western Uinta Mountains.
* WHEN...Early Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times. Traction law
restrictions may be enacted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- A period of accumulating snowfall, heavy at
times, is expected to accompany a cold front passage Thursday
morning. Accumulating snowfall is expected to produce travel
disruptions, especially for mountain routes.
- A lull in activity is expected Thursday afternoon before wrap
around showers move back in to the region late Thursday into
Friday morning.
Instructions
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Winter Storm |
| Severity | Watch |
| Event Code | WSA |
| Area | Wasatch Mountains I-80 North; Wasatch Mountains South of I-80; Western Uinta Mountains |
| Sent | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 3:42 PM MST |
| Expires | Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:15 AM MST |
| Sender | NWS Salt Lake City UT |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2f48ba02d0a280035dc6b887f5b467f0b0e4374e.003.1 |