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Snow and fire effecting road conditions throughout Utah

Snow and fire effecting road conditions throughout Utah

With the winter weather rolling in this week a couple of roads have already been affected. Currently all vehicles traveling on SR-190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon or on SR-210 in Little Cottonwood Canyon are required to have either chains or four-wheel drive. It is expected that other canyon roads will […]

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Freezing temps blanket Utah, setting records around state

Freezing temps blanket Utah, setting records around state

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Freezing temperatures normally seen only during the heart of winter are sweeping across Utah as long-standing records fall in several spots across the state. National Weather Service meteorologist Monica Traphagen said Tuesday that more records are expected to be broken overnight as temperatures dip even […]

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Record-breaking cold and snow predicted in Utah’s forecast

Record-breaking cold and snow predicted in Utah’s forecast

(Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune, http://www.sltrib.com) SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The National Weather Service has released its weather forecast predicting record-breaking cold and snow in Utah. Salt Lake Tribune reports that residents should be prepared as temperatures are expected to reach a high of 31 degrees Fahrenheit Tuesday and […]

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Weather radar proposal to improve forecasts in Four Corners

Weather radar proposal to improve forecasts in Four Corners

DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — A national weather agency has announced plans to lower its radar system elevation to better track weather in the Four Corners region including southwest Colorado. The Durango Herald reports that the National Weather Service has proposed adjusting its Grand Junction radar to track areas that were originally blind […]

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Parched US Southwest gets reprieve as snowmelt fills rivers

Parched US Southwest gets reprieve as snowmelt fills rivers

DENVER (AP) — A welcome surge of melting snow is pouring out of the Rocky Mountains and into the drought-stricken rivers of the southwestern U.S. Enough snow fell last winter to delay a water shortage in the region, but the runoff is threatening to push some streams over their banks. […]

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Colorado skier numbers up after extended snow season

Colorado skier numbers up after extended snow season

DENVER (AP) — A ski resort trade association expects visits to Colorado ski resorts to be up 13% from last year following a snowy winter and spring that extended the ski season. The Denver Post reports Colorado Ski Country USA released its projections Thursday, showing a nearly 12% increase in visits from […]

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Utah highway reopening after unusually long snow closure

Utah highway reopening after unusually long snow closure

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A northern Utah highway popular with outdoor recreation enthusiasts is fully reopening after being closed this year two weeks later than is normal because of accumulated snow. The Department of Transportation said the Monte Cristo Highway, also known as State Route 39, was set to reopen […]

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Heavy snowfall, rain forecast for parts of Utah

Heavy snowfall, rain forecast for parts of Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Forecasters have issued a winter storm warning and other advisories about snow and rain expected to fall on parts of Utah into Thursday night and Friday morning. A winter storm warning issued Wednesday by the National Weather Service says heavy snow with accumulations ranging from […]

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Snow in Salt Lake City cancels march honoring King

Snow in Salt Lake City cancels march honoring King

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The University of Utah has canceled its annual rally and march to honor Martin Luther King Jr. because of the weather. Hundreds of people had been expected to attend the event late Monday afternoon. But the university says forecasts that call for up to five […]

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Heavy snow, avalanche warnings in California, Nevada, Utah

Heavy snow, avalanche warnings in California, Nevada, Utah

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Avalanche warnings have been posted in parts of California, Nevada and Utah after a winter storm dumped heavy snow on the region. The Sierra Avalanche Center issued a backcountry avalanche warning for the Lake Tahoe area stretching south into the Sierra along the California-Nevada line from […]

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