Expect cold weather, valley snow for northern Utah to start the week

SALT LAKE CITY ( ABC4 ) – Happy Monday, Utah! Last night moisture started filling in ahead of a cold front in northern Utah.

The bottom line? Valley snow for northern Utah will impact the morning commute for some on the Wasatch Front. Expect cold weather statewide!

The cold front itself is slated to pass over the Wasatch Front right around sunrise. The morning commute could get a little dicey for northern mountain routes, benches, and some spots on the northern Wasatch Front, but the impacts should be minimal. It's nothing that snow plows won't be able to take care of quickly, but it's worth planning a little extra time so you can wipe off windshields, warm up the car, and drive cautiously.

Temperatures will be about 10 degrees below average in the north, and about 5 degrees above in the south. Daytime highs will be in the upper 30s and low 40s for northern valleys, mid-40s for central and southern valleys, 30s for higher terrain, and mid-50s for the typically warm spots down south. Tonight's lows will fall into the 20s for most, teens for areas like Cache and mountain valleys, and even the warm spots will fall just below freezing.

Lingering moisture will allow for a few snow showers on Tuesday for portions of the Wasatch Front, Cache Valley, and northern Mountains. Not everyone will see snow on Tuesday, but keep an eye out for periods of lake-effect snow Tuesday morning along the Wasatch Front, especially if you're in the northern half from North Salt Lake to Ogden. By Tuesday afternoon most of the showers will have tapered off.

This is a quick-hitting storm, so snow totals will be modest. As of now, the Wasatch Front is forecasted to receive a trace to two inches of snow, Cache Valley one to three inches, the Wasatch Back is looking at one to four inches, and mountains could get four to nine inches.

Some areas could end up with locally higher amounts depending on lake-effect snow and other factors.

After that, high pressure builds mid-week, bringing quieter weather. With the cold pool of air and little activity to mix the air around, we can expect valley inversions and therefore urban haze for much of the workweek.

We'll keep you posted on the latest developments in our 4Warn Weather forecast both on-air and online, we are Good4Utah!