SALT LAKE CITY — Light snow Saturday morning made for slick roads across northern Utah and southwest Wyoming, prompting officials to ask motorist to use caution while traveling.
Also, the traction law is now in effect for both Big Cottonwood and Little Cottonwood canyons, according to the Utah Department of Transportation. Vehicles must be equipped with traction devices for driving up or down the canyon.
A Utah Transit Authority bus slid off the road near 900 South and 1100 East in Salt Lake City. There were no passengers on the bus and the driver wasn’t injured, according to UTA. The bus didn’t hit anything and there was no property damage.
A UTA supervisor who arrived on the scene slipped on the ice and hit her head. She was taken to an InstaCare for treatment, UTA said.
UDOT expects winter driving conditions to continue throughout the morning as the snow falls. Snow may be heavy at times exceeding one inch per hour during the morning with as much as 6 to 8 inches possible, according to UDOT.
The snow is almost finished for northern Utah but will continue for central and southern parts of the state, according to the National Weather Service.
Saturday night saw lows around 16 degrees, while Sunday’s high was predicted to be 37 with some clouds. The National Weather Service forecasted the next storm in Utah for Monday morning, with light to moderate snow developing from northwest to southeast late Sunday night and early Monday morning. Most of the snow accumulation will occur in the morning hours, which will impact the commute, especially in northern Utah and along the Wasatch Front.
