Environment & Outdoors

drought...
Curt Gresseth

Lawmaker says requiring grass during Utah drought makes no sense

A Utah lawmaker proposes a bill that would end requirements from cities and homeowners' associations for installing and maintaining grass during a drought.
5 years ago
winter weather advisories...
Emma Tucker and Haley Brink, CNN

Over 62 million people under winter weather advisories across Midwest and Northeast

More than 62 million people across the Midwest and Northeast are under winter weather advisories this weekend.
5 years ago
Avalanche...
Lindsay Aerts

Experts say Wednesday’s storm is a ‘recipe’ for more avalanche risk

Utah avalanche forecasters are saying Wednesday's storm could be the "recipe" for more avalanche risk,
5 years ago
water line...
Eliza Craig

Winter brings water line bursts, here’s what you can do

A photo of a road in Centerville looks like it was taken after an earthquake. However, the road damage is actually a result of a water line break.
5 years ago
snowpack...
Dan Bammes and Eliza Craig

Utah snowpack above average so far this winter

The water available in Utah's winter snowpack is already above the 20-year average in most of the state, a key factor in combatting drought.
5 years ago
South Jordan said their cleanup efforts have concluded, taking 25 dumpsters-full of tumbleweeds to ...
Kira Hoffelmeyer

Piles of tumbleweed are plaguing a South Jordan neighborhood

There are so many tumbleweeds, South Jordan has provided dumpsters to residents to prevent them from being trapped in their homes.
5 years ago
Avalanche risk high...
Kate Davis

Forecasters warn avalanches possible this New Year

Avalanches might roll in with the New Year. Follow these tips and tricks to stay safe as avalanches are very possible in coming days.
5 years ago
Drivers in northern Utah experienced snow-covered roads on Monday afternoon.
Photo credit: UDOT...
Mark Jones

Snow squall storm hits Utah

A snow squall, which is a short, but ferocious burst of heavy snow, hit Utah Monday evening.
5 years ago
Image of a snowy mountain ride in Utah during the winter of 2022-2023. A KSL Meteorologist weighs i...
Mark Jones

Another winter storm on its way to Utah making travel difficult

According to the National Weather Service, another winter storm is headed to Utah and will make a mess of the highways by the Monday evening commute.
5 years ago
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Allison Chinchar and Haley Brink, CNN Meteorologists

Snow, cold impact post-Christmas travel across the western and northern U-S

Dangerous avalanches are also likely in the Sierra Nevada, Washington Cascades, Northern Rockies, and Wasatch," the Weather Prediction Center said Saturday.
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Salt Lake City will get another good winter storm, with snow and rain, just in time for Christmas....
Kelsey Earl and Kira Hoffelmeyer

Utah mountains get snow, rain for valleys for Christmas

Utah snow will mostly hit the mountains, but there's a chance that the northern half of the state will get one or two inches on Christmas day.
5 years ago
Curt Gresseth

Air quality is unhealthy. What causes Utah’s weather inversions?

Utah is known for winter inversions, but the good news is the latest inversion will likely be blown out by a storm.
5 years ago
Salt Lake City airport...
Kira Hoffelmeyer

Delays, cancellations stacking up at Salt Lake City airport

Plenty of delays and cancellations at the Salt Lake City Airport after the big storm last night and this morning.
5 years ago
Utah Schools closures and delays...
Becky Bruce and Kate Davis

Schools announce closures, delays and online learning because of winter storm

A number of northern Utah schools announced closures, delays or a move to online learning Wednesday as a fast-moving winter storm arrived.
5 years ago
An overturned vehicle on southbound I-15 in Salt Lake City. The UHP says there were no injuries in ...
Kira Hoffelmeyer

Flights canceled and delayed, UHP and others ask drivers to delay travel

A winter storm moves through Utah Tuesday night into Wednesday.
5 years ago
Dust and rain in Salt Lake Valley, wind advisory...
Nick Wyatt

Experts hope incoming storms lead to improved air quality

Weather and air quality experts are optimistic about two storms and their ability to keep inversion to a minimum until after Christmas.
5 years ago
semi rollover I-80 tooele...
Eliza Craig

High speed winds result in a semi rollover in Tooele, avalanche warnings

High speed winds resulted in a semi truck rollover on I-80 westbound at mile post 79. Experts advise caution for those on the road Tuesday.
5 years ago
snow shovel driveway dialysis...
Nick Wyatt

Rain and snow expected Tuesday night

The KSL Weather Center says we could see 1-3" of snow along the valley floors by Wednesday morning, around 2 feet in the mountains.
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A car sits in the debris caused by a tornado in Bowling Green, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. A mons...
Curt Gresseth

Climate change boosting extreme weather like tornadoes, says U. expert

Climate change is putting the atmosphere and weather on steroids, and the United States is likely to see more damaging storms because of climate change, says a weather expert at the University of Utah.
5 years ago
The peak of the Geminid meteor shower is expected late Monday night into Tuesday morning.
Photo cre...
Mark Jones

The peak of the Geminid meteor shower is tonight

The peak of the Geminid meteor shower is expected arrive late Monday night and into early Tuesday morning.
5 years ago
A car sits among the remains of a destroyed house after a tornado in Dawson Springs, Ky., Sunday, D...
The Associated Press

Spokesman: 8 factory workers dead, 8 missing from tornado

According to a spokesman, eight factory workers were killed from a tornado this weekend, and eight others are missing.
5 years ago
FILE - Pacific Gas & Electric crews work to clear a downed tree over Highway 9 north of Boulder...
The Associated Press

Rain, snow fall as California braces for brunt of storm

Another major winter storm is expected to win the Western U.S. on Monday
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A feed store damaged by a tornado is seen in Mayfield, Ky.,on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Tornadoes an...
By BRUCE SCHREINER and JIM SALTER Associated Press

Emotional Kentucky governor: At least 70 people feared dead in storms

MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he fears tornadoes have killed 70 people in the state and the death toll may exceed 100.  Severe storms moved through the area Friday night and caused catastrophic damage across multiple states. “This has been the most devastating tornado event in our state’s history,” Beshear said.  […]
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Simone Seikaly and Paul Nelson

Snow sticking to roadways, multiple crashes close southbound I-15 in Draper

Hazardous winter driving conditions including slush, ice, and slick roads greeted commuters on Friday morning.
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