A significant storm system produced heavy precipitation across the Great Salt Lake Desert, mountain ranges, and the Northern Wasatch Front starting Saturday, October 31st, according to a National Weather Service preliminary storm information report issued Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Precipitation in Desert and Mountains
The storm total precipitation, which began at 6 PM Saturday, October 31st, resulted in varying accumulation levels across several Utah regions. In the Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, George Creek at 8,962 feet recorded 1.50 inches of precipitation at 9 PM Sunday, November 1, 2026. Other high-altitude locations reporting significant totals at 9 PM Sunday, November 1, 2026, included Nw Decon Pad at 4,380 feet with 1.18 inches, Crn Golden Spike Nhs at 4,951 feet with 1.14 inches, and Dugway-n at 5,194 feet with 1.13 inches.
High Altitude Accumulations
Additional mountain and desert locations reported steady accumulation through Sunday evening. Ditto at 4,345 feet recorded 1.10 inches at 9 PM Sunday, November 1, 2026, while Johnsons Pass at 6,520 feet recorded 1.05 inches at the same time. Other locations reporting at least one inch of precipitation by 9 PM Sunday, November 1, 2026, included Target S at 4,349 feet with 1.02 inches, Callao at 4,530 feet with 1.01 inches, and English Village at 4,788 feet with 0.99 inches.
Tooele and Rush Valley Totals
In the Tooele and Rush Valleys, the storm brought substantial moisture to various stations. At 9 PM Sunday, November 1, 2026, Sr-201 at I-80 recorded 0.82 inches, while Sr-36 at Mp 49 Stockton Bar recorded 0.80 inches. Tooele at 5,070 feet recorded 0.80 inches at 5 PM Sunday, November 1, 2026. Vernon Hill at 5,761 feet and Vernon both recorded 0.78 inches at 9 PM Sunday, November 1, 2026. Rush Valley recorded 0.77 inches at 9 PM Sunday, November 1, 2026, and Lake Point I-80 recorded 0.75 inches at 9 PM Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Eastern Box Elder County Impact
Eastern Box Elder County also saw significant precipitation through Sunday. Brigham City reported 1.00 inch of precipitation at 9 PM Sunday, November 1, 2026, and 0.77 inches at 7 AM Sunday, November 1, 2026. Snowville at 4,560 feet recorded 0.96 inches at 9 PM Sunday, November 1, 2026. Other measurements in the area included I-84 at Whites Valley recording 0.94 inches at 9 PM Sunday, November 1, 2026, and Chaulk Hill at 5,155 feet recording 0.90 inches at 9 PM Sunday, November 1, 2026. I-15 at Tremonton recorded 0.82 inches at 9 PM Sunday, November 1, 2026, and Bothwell at 4,469 feet recorded 0.80 inches at 9 PM Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Northern Wasatch Front Totals
In the Northern Wasatch Front, precipitation levels were notably high during the Sunday evening hours. South Weber recorded 1.45 inches at 9 PM Sunday, November 1, 2026, while Kaysville recorded 1.43 inches at 10 PM Sunday, November 1, 2026. Beus Canyon at 5,067 feet recorded 1.36 inches at 10 PM Sunday, November 1, 2026, and Ogden at 4,580 feet recorded 1.22 inches at 10 PM Sunday, November 1, 2026. Fw1136 Layton at 4,875 feet reported 1.22 inches at 9 PM Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Storm Overview
The National Weather Service Salt Lake City provided these preliminary storm details, noting that precipitation began for the system on the evening of Saturday, October 31st. The data reflects cumulative totals recorded at various weather stations across the region through Sunday, November 1, 2026.
