WATCH: Fresh powder for the Wasatch mountains, traction law in effect

The traction law is in effect for Little Cottonwood Canyon (SR-210). According to ABC4’s 4Warn weather team, snow is expected above 7000 feet with accumulations between four to eight inches expected at the highest peaks of the Wasatch and Uinta mountains. 

According to the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), snow plows were out and running helping clear some of the snow off the roads. Ski resorts like Brighton and Alta reported receiving about 8″ of snow Thursday morning.

Video courtesy: Brighton

According to the National Weather Service, Mayflower Summit, Evanston, and Monte Cristo also received fresh powder overnight.

The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for those in the western Uinta Basin above 5800 feet. Temperatures this cold could kill or damage crops, gardens and may freeze external pipes. A similar warning is in effect Thursday evening into Friday morning.