| Show Travel hazardous as snowstorm arrives Stormy weather arrived In the Uintah Basin this week bringing with It snow that has made mountain travel hazar- hazar hazardous hazardous dous and the Ashley Valleys Valley's first substantial snowfall of the season The National Weather Service predicts clear clear- clearing clearing ing skies later this week week however About a foot of snow closed SR 44 north of Vernal Tuesday afternoon conditions were reported along U US S 40 In Daniels Canyon and along Strawberry Reservoir west of Duchesne and on Indian Canyon on US between Duchesne and Price accor- accor according according ding to the Utah Highway Patrol The reported that US 40 In the Strawberry Reservoir area remained open la late te Tuesday afternoon though con con- conditions conditions worsened as snowplows had a ahard ahard hard time keeping the road clear The National Weather Service observation observation station at Vernal Municipal Air Air- Airport Airport port reported 08 of an Inch of precipitation precipitation tion Monday and a trace Tuesday Vernal police reported six minor ac- ac accidents accidents Monday and Tuesday mornings five of them weather related One person suffered minor injuries as a result The reported no major accidents as of Tuesday afternoon The Weather Service in Salt Lake Ci- Ci City City ty forecast continued snow through Wednesday followed by clearing skies Thursday night with additional storms expected by the weekend Daytime high are ex- ex petted to be In the mid the remainder of the week with nighttime lows In the mid and cooling off into the teens later In the week |
