Environment & Outdoors

FILE: Drivers on I-15 in Salt Lake County face wet roads and worsening visibility as a snowstorm mo...
Adam Small

Utah getting rain and snow Thursday

Utah will see snow and rain throughout most of the state on Thursday. The valleys can expect scattered showers.
3 years ago
Rep. Candice Pierucci, R-Herriman, talks with Rep. Walt Brooks, R-St. George, on the first day of t...
Mark Jackson

A Utah bill denying ‘personhood’ to bodies of water passes committee

Some Utah lawmakers believe Great Salt Lake should not be considered a person, and passed a bill out of committee.
3 years ago
Great Salt Lake shown, a new bill would help the lake during good water years...
Adam Small

Great Salt Lake leaders ask reservoir managers to release excess water

Great Salt Lake Commissioner is reaching out to reservoir managers to see if they have any water to spare for Great Salt Lake.
3 years ago
Avalanche signs and road closure between Snowbird and Alta. Avalanche forecasters said the weekend ...
Britt Johnson

Avalanche danger remains strong across Utah

Avalanche forecasters said the weekend snow was heavy and wet. And fell onto Utah's famous dry powder which is much less stable. 
3 years ago
An avalanche across the road of American Fork Canyon has traffic down to one lane and left debris o...
Mark Jackson

Avalanche leaves debris on road in American Fork Canyon

One lane is getting by on S.R. 144 after an avalanche in American Fork Canyon Sunday evening. No one is reported hurt.
3 years ago
Utah's avalanche danger has been dangerous for the last week, with the Utah Avalanche Center report...
Britt Johnson

Utah’s avalanche danger is going down, but it’s not all clear yet

Utah avalanche danger isn't as high as it was earlier this week, but experts say to keep your guard up.
3 years ago
Curt Gresseth

In dead of winter, cold batteries in electric vehicles struggle to stay alive

Electric vehicles are struggling in the wintry cold as batteries lose range and take longer to charge up.
3 years ago
Snowplow...
KIERSTEN NUNEZ

UDOT mechanics working hard to keep snowplow fleet on roads

UDOT Mechanics are facing challenges and working overtime as they prepare for the state’s next major snowfall.
3 years ago
Rocky Mountain Power workers...
Curt Gresseth

What to do when power goes out during freezing cold snap

An expert discusses the safe use of a gas generator, the right food to eat, and how to use a blanket fort when it's freezing and the power is out.
3 years ago
FILE: Visitors take photos in Great Salt Lake Park in Magna on Oct. 6, 2023. Utah's long anticipate...
Carter Williams

Utah unveils plans to save the Great Salt Lake over next 30 years

The document outlines how Utah can help the lake avoid returning to a record low elevation, and how to get it back to a healthy level.
3 years ago
After a record breaking snowfall year, rows of snow covered cars line the street in the Avenues in ...
Adam Small

Box Elder County asks non-essential employees to stay home

Box Elder County leaders asked all non-essential county employees to stay home due to heavy snowfall.
3 years ago
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Adam Small

Winter storm hitting the Wasatch Front, flights and ski traffic delayed

A fresh winter storm hit the Wasatch Front Wednesday, but the storm is expected to taper off by Thursday.
3 years ago
School bus snowy weather...
Amie Schaeffer

Weather delaying school start times Wednesday morning

Wintery weather delaying some schools by two hours. Box Elder School District opting for an online learning day.
3 years ago
A Plow clearing the road at the North Ogden Divide. The Weber County Sheriff's Office has announced...
Derrick Jones

North Ogden Divide reopens after snow covers the road

Utah's North Ogden Divide has officially reopened after being closed due to a heavy snowstorm passing through most of Utah.
3 years ago
A car travels the Morgan-Parleys Scenic Byway between Salt Lake and Morgan counties on Sept. 23, 20...
Carter Williams

Bill to extend Utah’s scenic byway program causes stir over billboard provision

Leaders of the nonprofit Scenic Utah argue that changing an oversite committee will threaten the purpose of the scenic byway program.
3 years ago
FILE: Icicles hang from a drinking water pipe at Shopian some 65kms south of Srinagar on January 5,...
Curt Gresseth

How to prevent frozen pipes, indoors and outdoors

A plumbing expert offers tips and advice for people who don't want to wake up to the cold messy problem of frozen pipes.
3 years ago
Snowy draper neighborhood, utah snowpack looks good as spring begins...
Adam Small

Utah’s snowpack catches up following week of storms

A series of storms over the weekend helped get northern Utah's snowpack at a healthy level and our snowiest months are yet to come.
3 years ago
Crews on clean up as avalanche danger extreme...
KSL NewsRadio

Avalanche danger remains ‘extreme’ in Utah’s northern mountains

Forecasters from the Utah Avalanche Center issued an "extreme" danger warning for Utah's northern mountain ranges.
3 years ago
Travelers wait to go through security check point at the O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, S...
Eva Rothenberg, CNN

Winter weather conditions impact flights nationwide for third consecutive day

Airports across the country are experiencing thousands of delays and cancellations for the third consecutive day.
3 years ago
SR 210 will not be open Sunday due to hazardous weather conditions, the Utah Department of Transpor...
Devin Oldroyd

SR 210 not open Sunday, UDOT says

SR 210 will not be open Sunday due to hazardous weather conditions, the Utah Department of Transportation reports.
3 years ago
Avalanche...
Devin Oldroyd

Alta under interlodge restrictions

The town of Alta has initiated interlodge restrictions. People may not go outside due to the snow and the potential risk of an avalanche.
3 years ago
Cars drive on I-80 with a snowy mountain backdrop after snowstorms hit the Wasatch Front throughout...
Derrick Jones

UDOT issues temporary canyon road closures

The Utah Department of Transportation has issued temporary canyon road closures in Provo and American Fork
3 years ago
Winter weather conditions in Utah.Vehicle that was stuck after attempting to travel through Logan C...
Derrick Jones

Weekend winter weather and traffic updates

With avalanches closing highways, icy roads, and low visibility, winter weather is in full swing in the beehive state.
3 years ago
Indian-administered Kashmir's famous Gulmarg Ski Resort is facing a snow shortage due to unseasonab...
Aishwarya S Iyer and Karla Cripps, CNN

It’s one of the world’s highest ski resorts. So where’s all the snow?

This resort town in Indian-administered Kashmir is facing a snow shortage due to unseasonably dry weather, disappointing both travelers and tourism operators.
3 years ago