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Jordan Thorpe scrapes snow off his windshield after the first snow of the season in the valley in S...
Emma Benson

Winter driving tips to stay safe on the roads

Last weekend's Thanksgiving storm caused more than 100 crashes throughout the state, so officials are urging drivers to be extremely cautious in these conditions.
3 hours ago
The inversion as seen from Salt Lake City on Nov. 29, 2023. (Jack Grimm, KSL TV)...
ADAM SMALL

A storm and inversion relief is on its way to Utah

People should be able to breathe a little bit easier this weekend. A major winter storm is expected to dump snow all over Northern Utah and clear out the nasty air.
1 day ago
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Luke Seaver

Rockfall in Canyonlands closes White Rim Road

A large rockfall over the weekend in Canyonlands National Park has resulted in the closure of a section of the White Rim Road.
3 days ago
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Mike Anderson

Northern Utah community comes together to help shelter the homeless

Local leaders and volunteers in Cache and Box Elder Counties come together to provide shelter to the homeless as temperatures fall
3 days ago
Inversion over Salt Lake City...
Eliza Pace

Smoggy skies in the valley, what we can expect for air quality this week

Utahns along the Wasatch Front were greeted on their Monday morning commute with thick smog. 
4 days ago
A majority of Utah counties were in Code Blue status Sunday, according to the Department of Health ...
Shelby Lofton

Utah shelters prepare to take in more people under Code Blue protocol

A majority of Utah counties were in Code Blue status Sunday, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
5 days ago
FILE - This photo provided by the Alaska Department of Public Safety shows the landslide that occur...
Associated Press

Girl, 11, confirmed as fourth victim of Alaska landslide, two people still missing

Authorities recovered the body of an 11-year-old girl Saturday evening from the debris of a landslide in southeast Alaska that tore down a wooded mountainside days earlier, smashing into homes in a remote fishing village.
5 days ago
( As winter weather approaches Utah later this week, a good tires on a vehicle will help keep trave...
Alex Cabrero

Good tires will keep drivers safe this winter season

With winter weather expected to hit Utah Thursday night into Friday, when many people might be driving to and from Thanksgiving, a vehicle with good tires will keep people safe.
9 days ago
The Wasatch Front along the Sandy Foothills around sunset.  Snow on the peaks, bright fall foliage ...
Larry D. Curtis

Weather Alert: Thanksgiving rain, valley snow by Friday

Be advised travelers, things could get tricky for the holiday along Utah's Wasatch Front.
10 days ago
Jed Clark drives his combine while harvesting soybeans, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Lynnville, Ky. ...
Melina Walling, Associated Press

Extreme weather can hit farmers hard, those with smaller farms often pay the price

Weather can have an impact on the day-to-day operations of farmers.
12 days ago
A person puts snow chains on a tire while parked in snowy conditions.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN

You need these things in your car in case of severe winter storms

If you’re ever stranded in your car because of a winter storm, being prepared can be the difference between survival and serious harm or death.
12 days ago
This weekend's winter storm improved skiing and snowboarding conditions at some Utah resorts, inclu...
Shelby Lofton

Skiers, snowboarders thankful for fresh powder before Thanksgiving

This weekend's winter storm improved skiing and snowboarding conditions at some Utah resorts.
12 days ago
Street vendors sell bottled water to Taylor Swift fans amid a heat wave before her Eras Tour concer...
Diane Jeantet

Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro show, citing record heat a day after fan dies during concert

Taylor Swift postponed an Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Saturday after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday night show, according to a message posted on the singer's Instagram.
13 days ago
The first big storm of the season appears to be heading Utah's way. (KSL.com)...
Carter WIlliams, KSL.com

Winter storm warnings issued for Utah’s mountains with ‘significant’ snow in forecast

The National Weather Services on Friday issued a series of winter storm watches for several mountain ranges in Utah, where big snowfall totals are projected this weekend.
14 days ago
Snow over Little Cottonwood Canyon...
Carter Williams, KSL.com 

Snow returns to Utah’s forecast, but will it be enough for eager resorts to get going?

SALT LAKE CITY — Nathan Rafferty couldn’t help but smile as he reflected on all the records Utah broke last year. Some of the state’s resorts collected over 900 inches of snowfall throughout the season for the first time ever, and all the snow resulted in a record 30-inch statewide snowpack. It also resulted in 7.1 million skier […]
16 days ago
flooded basement...
Alex Cabrero

Draper man recovers 3 months after flooding damaged his basement

Ramsay's home was one of dozens in Draper flooded when heavy rainstorms hit in a way he had never seen before.
17 days ago
Snowbasin Resort announced Tuesday that it is delaying its season-opener.(Snowbasin)...
Mark Jones

Snowbasin announces a delay in its start to the ski season

Snowbasin Resort announced Tuesday that it is delaying its season-opener.
17 days ago
Shaydar Edelmann directs skiers in the lift line as as Park City Mountain Resort in Park City opens...
Mary Culbertson

Everything you need to know about Utah’s 2023 ski season and how to afford it

November is a time of anxiety for skiers, as they wait for storms to give them what they deeply desire — a great season. What you can do now to prepare for powder days ahead.
17 days ago
snow at Snowbird...
Carter Williams, KSL.com 

Utah resort delays opening day, some unsure when to open after mild October

A storm that moved through Utah on Tuesday dumped as much as 11 inches of snow at Alta Ski Area, the latest of a handful of off-and-on systems that have pelted Utah's mountains with snow since early September.
22 days ago
FILE - A surfer rides a wave in the Atlantic Ocean in Biarritz, southwestern France, Oct. 7, 2023. ...
Melina Walling, The Associated Press

Red hot October almost guarantees 2023 will be the hottest year on record

This October was the hottest on record globally, 1.7 degrees Celsius (3.1 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than the pre-industrial average for the month — and the fifth straight month with such a mark in what will now almost certainly be the warmest year ever recorded.
23 days ago
Guardsman pass...
Andrew Adams

Snow closes Guardsman Pass for season, visitors enjoy early taste of winter

An early season snowstorm led the Utah Department of Transportation to close Guardsman Pass for the season Tuesday as visitors to the canyon got their first taste of winter.
24 days ago
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Debbie Worthen

Now is the time to get your yard ready for winter, expert says

As the weather is set to change, now is the time to get the final winter preparation done on your yard to make sure it survives the cold, harsh conditions around the corner.
25 days ago
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Mike Anderson

Cherry Peak Ski Resort starts winter preparations early

Cherry Peak Ski Resort, in northern Utah, is getting a jump in its preparations for the upcoming ski season.
1 month ago
Canyons sticker...
Katija Stjepovic

Cottonwood Canyons sticker program is underway

Dozens of people lined up Wednesday to get their cars inspected, stickered, and cleared for the canyons ahead of winter and ski season.
1 month ago

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