Environment & Outdoors

The cold air is here to stay for at least the next week to 10 days.
Credit:	CNN Weather...
Jennifer Gray, CNN

Every US state will see below freezing temperatures over the next week

It's about to get so cold that boiling water will flash freeze, frostbite could occur within 30 minutes and it will become a shock to the system for even those who are used to the toughest winters.
6 years ago
park city avalanche danger high...
Madeleine Porter

Park City Mountain restricts backcountry access with avalanche danger high

Park City Mountain restricted access to backcountry areas from the resort property after two deaths in recent days, as avalanche danger remains high.
6 years ago
"Rosie" runs in the snow on the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, ...
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Major storm heads to Northeast after blanketing Midwest

After days of frigid temperatures, the Northeast braced for a whopper of a storm that could dump well over a foot of snow in many areas
6 years ago
Early Saturday delays to the slopes in Big and Little Cottonwood canyons...
Mark Jackson

Early Saturday delays to the slopes in Big and Little Cottonwood canyons

major delays just getting to the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon after a fresh dumping of snow at area ski resorts overnight,
6 years ago
avalanche northern utah...
Saige Miller

Avalanche warning issued across mountains in northern Utah this weekend

Forecasters with the Utah Avalanche Center are warning residents of possible avalanches in the backcountry across northern Utah this weekend. 
6 years ago
canyon wreck...
Curt Gresseth

Police change Big Cottonwood Canyon closure policy after wreck

The change comes after an accident up Big Cottonwood Canyon on Sunday which shut down both directions of traffic for hours.
6 years ago
Birmingham Tornado...
Joe Sutton and Hollie Silverman, CNN

At least 1 killed and nearly 30 injured after a large tornado ripped through Birmingham area

At least one person is dead and dozens injured amid a trail of destruction after a tornado described as "large and extremely dangerous" tore through the Birmingham, Alabama, area.
6 years ago
chimney fire...
Cami Mondeaux

UDOT: Southbound I-15 experiencing major delays due to crash

The Utah Department of Transportation is reporting major delays on Southbound I-15 because of A crash Saturday evening.
6 years ago
Weekend snowfall causes hazardous driving conditions...
Mark Jackson and Ryan Meeks

Weekend snowfall causes hazardous driving conditions

UDOT reports many driving delays as this weekend's snowfall is causing hazardous driving conditions on roads across Utah.
6 years ago
utah snowpack water equivalent map...
Becky Bruce

Dry weather impacting snowpack in Utah, meteorologists say

KSL's Grant Weyman says much of Utah is currently below 50% of normal for snowpack, with no strong storms expected in the near future.
6 years ago
Snow blizzard kills 4, brings much of Spain to a standstill...
ARITZ PARRA Associated Press

Snow blizzard kills 4, brings much of Spain to a standstill

A persistent blizzard has blanketed large parts of Spain with 50-year record levels of snow, killing at least four people and leaving thousands trapped in cars or in train stations and airports
6 years ago
Avalanche...
Kelli Pierce

Avalanche warning issued for Logan, Bear Lake mountains

The Utah Avalanche Center reports the snow at the base of the mountains is weak, and that new-fallen snow could create potential hazards.
6 years ago
Corner Canyon Bus Tow canyons snow days...
Mary Richards

No more snow days for Canyons District students

With remote learning technology, the Canyons School District decided to use that tech to cover instruction time rather than take snow days.
6 years ago
FILE: A poor air quality day makes it hard to see the Utah Capitol building in Salt Lake City. (Rav...
Becky Bruce

Hello, haze: Air quality to remain poor until weekend, meteorologists say

The haze will be with us through at least Friday, when a weak storm system will arrive and hopefully result in improved air quality. 
6 years ago
Several dead swans were found overnight in Bountiful, Woods Cross, Parley's Canyon...
Mark Jackson

Update: More birds found dead after Friday night storm

There is an unsolved mystery over the weekend after several dead swans were found following Friday night's storms.
6 years ago
Winter weather advisory...
Simone Seikaly

Winter storm approaches Utah

The National Weather Service issues winter weather advisories for the Tooele and Salt Lake Valleys of northern Utah, lasting through late Monday morning.
6 years ago
Eta re-strengthens into a tropical storm...
Haley Brink, CNN Meteorologist

Eta re-strengthens into a tropical storm

Tropical Storm Eta continues to bring torrential rainfall and damaging winds to Caribbean islands Saturday.
6 years ago
Tropical Storm Eta...
Madeline Holcombe and Tyler Mauldin, CNN

Tropical Storm Eta forms in the Caribbean and ties for most named storms in a season

Originally Published: 01 NOV 20 05:46 ET Updated: 01 NOV 20 06:54 ET     (CNN) — Tropical Depression 29 in the Caribbean has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Eta. Eta is the 28th named storm of the active 2020 hurricane season and ties the record for the number of named storms in a single season set […]
6 years ago
typhoon Philippines...
JIM GOMEZ and JOEAL CALUPITAN Associated Press

Powerful typhoon lashes Philippines, killing at least 10

A super typhoon blew into the eastern Philippines with disastrous force Sunday, killing at least 10 people and triggering volcanic mudflows that engulfed about 150 houses
6 years ago
Members of security officers walk by the debris of a collapsed building in Izmir, Turkey, Saturday,...
By Isil Sariyuce and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN

Death toll from Aegean Sea quake rises to 60, as rescuers hunt for survivors

The powerful earthquake that hit the Aegean Sea on Friday has killed 58 people in Turkey, the country's disaster agency said Sunday. Two people also died on the Greek island of Samos, Greek authorities said.
6 years ago
Full Moon Halloween...
Madeleine Porter

Full moon on Halloween night means it just got spookier

A full moon on Halloween night means the spooky season is really here. As if 2020 isn't weird enough, it’s a year with 13 full Moons rather than 12.
6 years ago
wind warning...
Simone Seikaly

National Weather Service issues strong wind warning across Wasatch Front

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory and a high wind warning for portions of northern Utah, beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday.
6 years ago
Summit County Power...
Paul Nelson

Power company may cut electric service due to wildfire risk in Summit County

It’s a unique situation for Rocky Mountain Power (RMP), where officials say they may cut off electricity to parts of Summit County to prevent wildfires. 
6 years ago
Alaska Earthquake...
Saige Miller

Parts of southern Alaska are under a tsunami warning after a reported magnitude 7.4 earthquake off Sand Point, Alaska

A reported 7.4 magnitude earthquake off the Alaska Peninsula on Monday prompted tsunami warnings for a vast swath of communities.
6 years ago