Significant weekend snowfall expected to cover northwestern Utah starting Friday

Gusty winds Thursday precede a cold front expected to cover northwestern Utah with snow as the weekend begins.Snow is expected to begin falling Friday — in time to affect the evening commute along the northern Wasatch Front — and will likely continue through Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS also warns travelers in western Utah and along the Interstate 80 corridor to beware of strong crosswinds blowing up to 50 mph on Thursday night.“Heavy&rdquo