Weather

The First United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City serves as a refuge for those left outside in th...
Brianna Chavez and Mary Culbertson

Emergency shelters overflow as most of Utah remains under ‘Code Blue Alert’

A Code Blue Alert was issued in 18 of Utah's counties Sunday, which means that people all over the state are rushing to get out of the cold.
4 months ago
One forecast model's projected snowfall from the next storm as of Sunday morning. These totals coul...
Allison Chinchar, CNN

A massive winter storm puts nearly 70 million people at risk for severe weather

Nearly 70 million people across the Gulf Coast and Southeast are at risk for severe weather, including tornadoes, damaging wind and flooding rain on Monday and Tuesday, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
4 months ago
A snowplow clears the road in Big Cottonwood Canyon on Dec. 1. A third storm is expected to impact ...
Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press

Winter storms dump snow on both US coasts as icy roads make for hazardous travel

A major winter storm bringing up to a foot of snow and freezing rain to some communities spread across New England, sending residents scurrying to pull out their shovels and snowblowers to clear sidewalks and driveways.
4 months ago
(FILE) - Cars on a snowy road in a canyon. More snow is on its way to Utah on Saturday night. (KSL ...
Mark Jones

More snow on its way to Utah; Code Blue Alert activated for much of the state

The next round of snow is approaching from the west and will reach the Wasatch Front by late Saturday evening.
4 months ago
A snowplow clears the road in Big Cottonwood Canyon on Dec. 1. A third storm is expected to impact ...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Winter storm watches, warnings issued as snow continues this weekend

The National Weather Service on Friday issued a series of winter storm watches throughout Utah ahead of yet another storm headed to the Beehive State this weekend.
4 months ago
One person died and two were hurt after this pickup truck hit black ice and lost control on I-15 ne...
Josh Ellis

One dead, two injured after crash on I-15 in southern Utah

A woman was killed while a man and baby were injured after state troopers say their pickup truck hit black ice and lost control on I-15.
4 months ago
Skiers and snowboarders night skiing at Brighton....
Lauren Steinbrecher

Brighton busy with night skiers heading into weekend of fresh storms

Brighton Resort's parking lot was bustling Friday night, as skiers and snowboarders showed up to take advantage of the fresh snow.
4 months ago
The Utah bison statue in Tooele, Utah. (KSL TV)...
Andrew Adams

Emergency managers urge preparedness as forecasters say extreme cold is expected for northern Utah

Emergency managers were urging Utahns to take winter seriously and to be prepared as forecasters warned of the potential for extreme cold to reach northern Utah by the middle of January.
4 months ago
A snowplow removing snow from Big Cottonwood Canyon's roads with a car parked on the street....
Emma Benson

Parking restrictions are in effect for Big and Little Cottonwood canyons

Fresh powder is exciting for people heading up the mountains this weekend, but local officials are warning visitors of the new parking restrictions.
4 months ago
The crashed UDOT snowplow on the side of SR-73. (Utah Departm...
Michael Houck

UDOT snowplow crashes after car attempted to pass it

A snowplow spun out of control and flipped on its side after a car attempted to pass it Friday evening. 
4 months ago
The top of one of Utah's mountains after an avalanche....
Lindsay Aerts

Utah Avalanche Center warns of increased recreating amid avalanche risk

Utahns may be craving to play in the snow, but the Utah Avalanche center is worried about that intersecting with the rising level of avalanche danger.
4 months ago
Cars travel as a snowstorm moves into the Wasatch Front on Jan. 5, 2024. (KSL TV)...
Mike Anderson

State troopers urge drivers to slow down, use caution as storms move in

Accident numbers go way up during snowstorms, and state troopers say most of those can easily be avoided with more careful driving.
4 months ago
Two people died and one was injured when a car hit an overturned semitruck on northbound I-15 in Pa...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Carter Williams, KSL.com

Snow forecast to impact Utah roads again Friday, after several crashes Thursday

Snow is expected to continue to impact Utah roads again on Friday, after slick roads resulted in multiple crashes across the state, including one that killed two women and critically injured another in Payson on Thursday.
4 months ago
Two snowplows getting ready to push the snow off Herriman City's roads....
Alex Cabrero

Massive population growth has led to more miles of roads for Utah’s snowplows

Herriman City is getting ready for the upcoming winter storms with a new fleet of snowplows, more supplies, and new workers.
4 months ago
Snow basin light show.   (Jeff McMurdie)...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Here’s what Utah’s snowpack looks like at the start of 2024

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s 2024 snowpack remains below normal at the unofficial halfway point of the collection season. Its statewide average is 3.9 inches of snow water equivalent, about 69% of the median average for New Year’s Day, according to Natural Resources Conservation Service data. The holiday is almost the exact halfway point in […]
4 months ago
A surfer catches some air off a wave at Mavericks Beach near Half Moon Bay, California, on Dec. 28....
Elizabeth Wolfe and Robert Shackelford, CNN

Huge waves to hit California coast for third day, creating life-threatening conditions

Massive waves and coastal flooding are wreaking havoc for a third day in many of California’s coastal communities, where extreme conditions have forced water rescues, washed away cars and injured a handful of enthralled onlookers.
4 months ago
The mountains covered in snow in northern Utah....
Mike Anderson and Michael Houck

Utah’s snowpack is starting off below average, but has potential to increase

Ski resorts couldn't wait for the snow to fall from the sky, so they brought out the snow guns. But does that mean trouble for Utah's snow for the rest of the year?
4 months ago
People skate at the Gallivan Center plaza rink on Saturday night. (Carter Williams, KSL.com)...
Carter Williams

Will there be a white Christmas this year? It may depend on how you define it

Many meteorologists have posed a holiday-related question that sparks a debate akin to whether or not "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie.
4 months ago
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Lindsay Aerts

Lots of extra people, no major delays impacting holiday travel at Salt Lake City Int’l Airport

It's the most wonderful time of the year — and the busiest — at the Salt Lake City International Airport.
4 months ago
LOGAN -- Cache County often captures some of the worst air in the country. That's due to it being s...
Mike Anderson

Cache County inversions capture high levels of ammonia pollution

Thanks to the geography and agriculture industry in Cache Valley, the area often has the highest levels of ammonia-based air pollution in the country.
4 months ago
Amber Gardner looks at the debris from a friend's destroyed house in the West Creek Farms neighborh...
Kristin M. Hall, The Associated Press

Tennessee residents clean up after severe weekend storms killed 6 people and damaged neighborhoods

Central Tennessee residents and emergency workers cleaned up Sunday from severe weekend storms and tornadoes that killed six people and sent dozens more to the hospital while damaging buildings, turning over vehicles and knocking out power to tens of thousands.
5 months ago
emergency lights...
Andy Rose, CNN

Three people killed, including child, after tornado strikes Tennessee

A tornado that cut through Clarksville, Tennessee, Saturday evening left at least three people dead, the county officials said.
5 months ago
The van losing control on the highway almost hitting UHP Trooper Juan Branchini. (Courtesy: Utah Hi...
Brianna Chavez

UHP trooper avoids potential crash, credits drivers for slowing down

A close call for some drivers in Layton Friday morning after a van slid across HWY 89 going northbound due to snow on the road.
5 months ago
(FILE) - Cars on a snowy road in a canyon. More snow is on its way to Utah on Saturday night. (KSL ...
Katija Stjepovic and Michael Houck, KSL TV

UHP, UDOT warn drivers to be prepared before driving on snowy roads

As the snowy weather hits Utah's valleys, UHP and UDOT wants every driver to be prepared for the upcoming snowy weather.
5 months ago

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