Does Salt Lake City get lake-effect snow from the Great Salt Lake?

Yes, the Great Salt Lake generates lake-effect snow roughly 6 to 8 times per year, contributing an estimated 10% of the city's annual precipitation.

How much snow does Salt Lake City, UT get per year?

Salt Lake City averages 60 inches of snow per year, with the Wasatch Mountains to the east receiving far more, the basis for Utah's 'Greatest Snow on Earth' marketing.

What is Salt Lake City's record low temperature?

Salt Lake City's record low is minus 30°F.

Why does Salt Lake City have poor winter air quality?

Winter temperature inversions trap cold air and pollution in the Salt Lake Valley for days or weeks, producing some of the nation's worst urban air quality during stagnation events.

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