SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's mountains received a much-needed jolt from an atmospheric river that passed through the state before Thanksgiving. The rain and snow were welcomed after a relatively slow start to the water year. Utah's recent storm brought significant snowfall, with some resorts receiving about 2 feet of new snow.

New snow will be waiting for skiers and snowboarders as more areas open for the season in the next couple of days.

It's a cold start in the Beehive state with a few morning lake-effect snow showers scattered around the state.

The Utah Department of Transportation issued a Road Weather Alert, noting that central and southern Utah will bear the brunt of significant mountain snowfall, while the Wasatch Front can expect rain showers transitioning to snow by Tuesday evening.