High-elevation areas in Utah and Wyoming saw their first snow this week, despite there still being two weeks left in the summer season.
Mountains in Nevada near Lake Tahoe also saw frozen precipitation this week.
“It begins. Showers this morning have brought some light snow to some areas above 10,000 feet, including Bald Mountain Pass in the Uinta Mountains,” The National Weather Service’s Salt Lake City office tweeted.
“The first fall-like storm of the season will make its way through Utah tonight through Wednesday. Widespread rain and much cooler temperatures are expected. We may even see a dusting of snow at the higher northern mountain locations!!!” they said in another tweet.
The Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains are expecting one to three inches of snow, while four to 10 inches is expected in areas elevated over 10,000 feet.
NWS Reno also shared a photo from Mt. Rose Highway near Lake Tahoe, which is elevated over 8000 feet, that also showed winter already setting in.
Mountains in Nevada near Lake Tahoe also saw frozen precipitation this week.
“It begins. Showers this morning have brought some light snow to some areas above 10,000 feet, including Bald Mountain Pass in the Uinta Mountains,” The National Weather Service’s Salt Lake City office tweeted.
“The first fall-like storm of the season will make its way through Utah tonight through Wednesday. Widespread rain and much cooler temperatures are expected. We may even see a dusting of snow at the higher northern mountain locations!!!” they said in another tweet.
The Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains are expecting one to three inches of snow, while four to 10 inches is expected in areas elevated over 10,000 feet.
NWS Reno also shared a photo from Mt. Rose Highway near Lake Tahoe, which is elevated over 8000 feet, that also showed winter already setting in.
