New storms headed our way

Snowfall has slowed along the Wasatch Front, but the storms aren't over yet.

Friday's snowstorm dumped as much as 8 inches in Salt Lake, Davis, Weber and Tooele counties, according Monica Traphagan with the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City.

About 8 inches of snow accumulated in Tooele, Logan got 7 inches, and Davis and Salt Lake counties got between 3 and 7 inches. Provo saw about 1-2 inches of snow, Traphagan said.

Utah ski resorts also got plenty of new snow, including 10 inches each at Powder Mountain and Snowbasin. Snowbird and Solitude each got 9 inches, Wolf Creek added 8 inches and Brighton, The Canyons and Deer Valley all reported 7 inches of new snow.

Avalanche danger in the mountains near Salt Lake, Provo and Park City remains high. Human-triggered avalanches are likely at elevations above 8,000 feet on slopes of 30 degrees and more, according to the Utah Avalanche Center. Areas prone to avalanches are best avoided, officials said.

The storm that socked the Wasatch Front is losing steam and heading south, Traphagan said. Snow was expected to taper off Saturday evening.

The break in the action should be short-lived, however. A mix of rain and snow is expected to begin between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, and it likely will continue into Christmas Day, Traphagan said.

— Lynn Wilde II