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Winter Weather Advisory
Issued: 9:32 PM Feb. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TUESDAY TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 8000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 8000 feet. Above 8000 feet, 2 to 8 inches expected. Above 9000 feet, 6 to 16 inches expected. Locally higher amounts to 18 inches possible for the Bear River Range and Upper Cottonwoods. Winds gusting as high as 80 mph across exposed mountain ridgelines. * WHERE...The Wasatch Mountains, and Western Uinta Mountains. * WHEN...From 8 AM Tuesday to 5 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times along high elevation routes like Logan Summit, the Upper Cottonwoods, and Wolf Creek Pass. Traction law restrictions may be enacted. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels begin around 6500 feet at the onset of precipitation, but quickly rise to around 8000 feet by Tuesday afternoon. Snow levels may rise as high as 10000 feet overnight under heavy precipitation. Snow character will be heavy and wet given the warm nature of this storm. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dangerous conditions already exist in the backcountry, per the Utah Avalanche Center. Heavy, wet snow is expected, so backcountry users should exercise extra caution and consult utahavalanchecenter.org for avalanche forecasts. Slow down and use caution while traveling. For winter road conditions from the Utah Department of Transportation, visit http://www.udottraffic.utah.gov. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including Official NWS Forecast, High End Amount, and Low End Amount, visit weather.gov/slc/winter. &&
Avalanche Bulletin
Issued: 12:52 PM Feb. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...THE FOREST SERVICE UTAH AVALANCHE CENTER IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A SPECIAL AVALANCHE BULLETIN WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MST FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20TH TO 6 AM MST MONDAY FEBRUARY 23RD... * WHAT...The Utah Avalanche Center is warning of dangerous avalanche conditions across all Utah mountains this weekend. This week's heavy snowfall and strong winds overloaded preexisting weak layers, creating a HIGH avalanche danger across the entire state. With improving weather moving in for the weekend, avalanche accidents are likely in the backcountry. There have already been two tragic avalanche fatalities this week, as well as several close calls and numerous backcountry avalanches reported. * WHERE...The mountains of Utah and southeast Idaho. * WHEN...6 AM MST Friday, February 20th 2006 until Monday, February 23rd 2006 at 6 AM MST. * IMPACTS...Dangerous avalanche conditions exist in the backcountry and will persist through the weekend. Natural avalanches are possible, and people are likely to trigger avalanches on slopes steeper than 30 degrees. Dangerous and deadly avalanches can be triggered remotely (from a distance or from below). People leaving ski area boundaries are entering the backcountry where the same dangerous avalanche conditions exist. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Backcountry travelers should consult www.utahavalanchecenter.org or call 1-888-999-4019 for more detailed information. This Bulletin does not apply to ski areas or highways where avalanche hazard reduction measures are performed.
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