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A winter storm watch was issued for Utah's Wasatch and West Uinta mountains.

The storm could bring 8 inches to 2 feet of mountain snow by late Saturday in those regions.

Travel may be difficult at times, but snow benefits Utah's water supply and ski resorts.

SALT LAKE CITY — After a slow start to the season, parts of Utah could soon be in line for its strongest wave of snow yet, thanks to a projected change in the jet stream.

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for the Wasatch and West Uinta mountains, which could receive 8 inches to 2 feet of snow or more between late Thursday and late Saturday. The Wasatch Back is also included in the alert, although totals aren't expected to be as high.

It warns that snow "may be

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