Environment & Outdoors

Grand County Sheriff's Search and Rescue reminds us to stay warm when outside during the wintertime...
Simone Seikaly

Utah ski resorts already in battle gear!

Two Utah ski resorts get into it on Twitter!
7 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Burn restrictions remain in place for 11 Utah counties

Many places in central and southern Utah have not seen a drop of rain in five months. The grasses that grew in the spring are now bone dry.
7 years ago
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK - MAY 23:  Cars drive down the Trail Ridge Road May 23, 2003 in Rocky ...
Associated Press

Early season snowfall boosts snowpack across the Rockies

The early season snowstorms that hit the Rocky Mountain region this fall have boosted snowpack levels between two and three times the average.
7 years ago
(CNN) Balls of ice accumulate and form on a Finland beach....
CNN

Weird balls of ice have covered a beach in Finland

A Finland beach is being inundated with a weather phenomenon. Slush forms in supercooled water, then the slush is spun by the waves, causing balls of ice to form on the beach.
7 years ago
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during the Herman Kahn Award Gala, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, ...
The Associated Press

US tells UN it is bidding adieu to Paris climate agreement

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he's submitted formal notice to the United Nations indicating that the United States has begun the process of pulling out of the 2015 Paris climate agreement.
7 years ago
Crews from Layton, Park City, Unified Fire are in California this week, helping fight wildfires.  P...
Mark Jackson

Unified, Layton, Park City among crews helping fight California wildfires

"Wherever they need us, that's where we'll be," that's what Unified Fire Authority spokesman Ryan Love is saying as crews from Utah are in California to help battle wildfires burning across the state.
7 years ago
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Mark Jackson

Emergency homeless meeting comes amid frigid weather concerns

Bitterly cold temperatures in the valley this week are pushing issues of homelessness to the front of state leader's minds as they held an emergency meeting on Wednesday. 
7 years ago
Two pumpkins covered with snow for a cold Halloween night (Photo courtesy of Getty)...
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Freezing temps blanket Utah, setting records around state

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.
7 years ago
Grand County Sheriff's Search and Rescue reminds us to stay warm when outside during the wintertime...
Kelli Pierce

Utahns urged to stay indoors during record-breaking low temperatures

The low temperatures on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning are expected to hit the teens along the Wasatch Front. But it could feel colder.
7 years ago
Grand County Sheriff's Search and Rescue reminds us to stay warm when outside during the wintertime...
Mary Richards

Cold and snow settling in across Utah

Expect cold and snow in the days before Halloween. The forecast is calling for a colder and snowier than normal couple of days.
7 years ago
Two pumpkins covered with snow for a cold Halloween night (Photo courtesy of Getty)...
Colby Walker

Record cold and snow in the forecast before Halloween

There could be a number of record cold temperatures set this week as well as a few inches of snow on the ground before Halloween.
7 years ago
In this Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 photo, Maribel Morales, a member of Primera Iglesia Dallas, is consol...
JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press

Tornado slams Dallas; tree falls on Arkansas home, killing 1

A tornado struck near Dallas Love Field Sunday night, damaging homes and businesses in Dallas. One death was reported in Arkansas.
7 years ago
A nighttime, tornadic mezocyclone lightning storm shoots bolt of electricity to the ground and ligh...
Paul Gutierrez, CNN

Counselors say rollercoaster weather can lead to mood changes and how you feel

One tree after another is now shedding a lot of leaves, which is a sure sign the weather is changing. That could mean your mood and the way you're feeling is also changing, according to counselors.
7 years ago
Two unstable cranes loom over the construction of a Hard Rock Hotel, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Ne...
Associated Press

New Orleans to explode huge unstable cranes ahead of storm

The city of New Orleans is preparing to explode two giant, badly damaged construction cranes that are towering over a partially collapsed hotel project.
7 years ago
HOO, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04:  Farmer Verity Bachelor sits with the new pumpkin crop at "PYO Pumpkins"...
Mark Jackson

Big freeze leaves Utah short on pumpkins

CLEARFIELD, Utah — It’s scary to think that just days before Halloween, Utah is coming up short on the pumpkin supply.  A freeze has wiped them out on farms like Beck Family Farms in Centerfield.  David Beck says an early cold snap left some pumpkins that appear to be normal but are soft to the […]
7 years ago
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Paul Nelson

Homeless advocates unveil new hotline for people who need shelter

Homeless advocates say there’s a new important phone number for people in Utah to remember.  It’s a 24 hour hotline that helps people find shelter if they need it.
7 years ago
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Colby Walker

First valley snow possible this week, according to NWS

A big cold front is on its way to Utah this week and the National Weather Service is saying that it could bring the first snow to the valley floors as well.
7 years ago
Grand County Sheriff's Search and Rescue reminds us to stay warm when outside during the wintertime...
Kelli Pierce

Governor Herbert lifts emergency drought declaration for Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Governor Gary Herbert has rescinded an emergency drought declaration from last year. In a statement, the governor indicated that he lifted the emergency declaration because of all the rain and snow Utah received this year. “2019 precipitation has been well above normal statewide, with regional averages between 110 to 200% […]
7 years ago
Tommy Little, from left, Cody Little, Kyndra Neal and Tanya Little use the snow accumulation to sle...
The Associated Press

Temperatures drop in Rockies as Montana digs out from snow

Snow falls in Montana, temperatures drop across the Rocky Mountain region, and there's a warning of potential fire danger too.
7 years ago
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Colby Walker

Winter weather sneak peek in Montana may not hint of snowy Utah future

Montana issued a state of emergency after parts of the state got four feet of snow -- but that doesn't necessarily mean Utah is in for a monster winter.
7 years ago
Connor Cruz, age 5, inspects snow laden sunflowers during a snow storm, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, i...
Associated Press

The Latest: Montana governor declares emergency

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock declared an emergency Sunday for areas hit by an early-season snowstorm. The storm was bringing heavy, wet snow and high winds that closed roads downed trees and caused scattered power outages.
7 years ago
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Paul Nelson

UDOT preps for big weekend storm that may bring snow

Wet weather is expected to pound northern Utah this weekend, bringing rain to the valleys and possible snow in the benches.
7 years ago
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Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist

Snow, even a blizzard for parts of the northern Rockies – and it’s still September

It's still September, but the northern Rocky Mountains are bracing for a significant winter storm that could bring feet of snow and blizzard conditions.
7 years ago
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Mary Richards

First day of fall: what can Utah expect in the forecast?

The fall colors are starting to pop in the high elevations. But Eubank says for many trees, the color change is a little behind. 
7 years ago