Snowpack Record Broken in Utah Mountains

Back-to-back storms brought heavy rain and snow to Utah, and helped the state break its snowpack (or snow water equivalent) record on Wednesday, March 15, according to the National Weather Service.

The Utah Department of Transportation advised visitors to the Cottonwood Canyons to consider leaving early as road closures for avalanche mitigation were being considered on Wednesday. Credit: UDOT Cottonwood Canyons via Storyful

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