Environment & Outdoors

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News...
Matt Rascon, KSL-TV

Another week, another storm, another expected commute

UDOT has a team of meteorologists tracking when and where the storm will hit so they can be prepared to clear the roads.
3 years ago
Debbie Lowdermilk holds photographs as she reacts while looking at the destroyed school she owns th...
Nouran Salahieh and Dakin Andone, CNN

Communities face major destruction after tornadoes in the South, Midwest

At least 29 people are confirmed dead after ferocious storms and tornadoes devastated communities across the American South and Midwest this weekend.
3 years ago
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning from 3 a.m. Monday, April 3, through 6 p...
Simone Seikaly and Becky Bruce

Major winter storm predicted by National Weather Service

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning, forecasting a major storm to move through northern Utah Sunday through Tuesday.
3 years ago
Firefighters carry a woman out of her condo after her complex was damaged by a tornado on Friday in...
Aya Elamroussi and Jay Croft, CNN

At least 17 killed after tornadoes and storms in the South and Midwest

Seven weather-related deaths in Tennessee were confirmed Saturday, bringing the total number of fatalities to 17.
3 years ago
comfort electric...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Uber bringing electric vehicle service to Salt Lake City

For Earth Month, Uber is expanding their Comfort Electric service to Salt Lake City giving riders the ability to request an electric vehicle.
3 years ago
According to UDOT, Big Cottonwood Canyons will extend its closure from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m this Tuesda...
Carter Williams

Snow impacts travel in Utah; Park City schools closed

Park City School District officials said all its schools are closed Friday, while Layton Christian Academy switched to remote learning.
3 years ago
peopl walk downtown during snow storm, a snow squall hit utah today...
Aimee Cobabe

Meteorologist says only a couple more weeks of snow and rain

Rain and snow are expected to last for the next couple of weeks, then a warm-up is expected in the middle of April, according to KSL meteorologist Kevin Eubank.
3 years ago
More good news from one of the strongest winters in Utah's history: according to the latest update ...
Adam Small

Utah drought conditions see “significant” improvement

The winter and spring of 2022 and 2023 have Utah drought conditions looking better than they have since June 2020.
3 years ago
Phil Conder prepares sand bags in Midvale, Utah, on March 17, 2023. Utahns are preparing for possib...
Mark Jones

Is it too soon to prepare for flooding? Sandbags being prepared

Salt Lake County is preparing for potential flooding later this spring with sandbags. The county's emergency management Director joined Dave and Dujanovic to discuss the situation.
3 years ago
provo canyon is pictured, the canyon will be closed for the time being...
Amie Schaeffer

Provo Canyon closing intermittently to mitigate rock slides

Provo Canyon will be closed in intervals Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. UDOT will be removing rock to mitigate rock slides in the area.
3 years ago
Several snowstorms have caused wear and tear on the tires of vehicles around the state. What should...
Mark Jones

What to do if your tires are experiencing some wear and tear?

Are your tires experiencing some wear and tear? Dave and Dujanovic discuss this situation with Jake Burt, of Burt Brothers, about what you should do.
3 years ago
a child pictured outside in the snow during the day...
Devin Oldroyd

Is remote learning the death of the school snow day?

Many schools are opting for remote learning when the snow starts to fly in Utah. Moving forward, will kids get snow days?
3 years ago
It's been a record breaking year for snow totals not only along the Wasatch front but into the moun...
Elizabeth Weiler

At least 4 Utah ski resorts have broken snow records this season

It's been a record breaking year for snow totals not only along the Wasatch front but into the mountains. Four known ski resorts have set new records with other close behind. 
3 years ago
The receding water line and the exposed lakebed on the Great Salt Lake's north arm as seen from the...
Saige Miller, KUER

What vital signs will show us that the Great Salt Lake is improving?

Utah has recieved a lot of water this year. So, how will experts know when the health of the Great Salt Lake has started to improve?
3 years ago
School bus snowy weather...
Amie Schaeffer

Lake effect snow causes school delays, remote learning in northern Utah

Lake effect snow came down hard in northern Utah. The weather prompted several school districts to opt for delayed start.
3 years ago
Monday morning commute snow...
Devin Oldroyd

Monday morning commute could be affected by additional inches of snow

Snow during the Monday morning commute is a possibility, according to the National Weather Service of Salt Lake City. 1 to 3 inches expected.
3 years ago
peopl walk downtown during snow storm, a snow squall hit utah today...
KSL NewsRadio

Another Utah snowstorm has us asking, what is a snow squall?

A snow squall this morning had Utah drivers dealing with white-out conditions. But what exactly is a snow squall and how is it different than a blizzard?
3 years ago
snowy trees pictured, we're set to break a snow water record...
LAUREN STEINBRECHER

Utah will likely set historic snow record Friday

Thursday was on track to make history in Utah, with the snowpack ready to inch past a 40-year-old record. It all came down to a tenth of an inch.
3 years ago
snow on big cottonwood is pictured, utah weather will see more snow and wind...
Aimee Cobabe

Winter-like temperatures sticking around

Spring-like weather still seems out of sight. Cold temperatures and winter storms have been hanging on through March.
3 years ago
Most Utah cattle farmers have been praying for a good winter and they are getting exactly that. How...
Alex Cabrero

Utah cattle ranchers losing calves to winter conditions

Utah cattle ranchers report 10-to-20 percent of their calves have died this winter, a percentage roughly 3 times higher than past years.
3 years ago
mud rain...
Adam Small

Some Utahns headed to the car wash more often this winter

KSL spoke with some Utah residents who are visiting the car wash more often this winter despite the lack of "down time' between snow storms.
3 years ago
FILE: Drivers on I-15 in Salt Lake County face wet roads and worsening visibility as a snowstorm mo...
Adam Small

Spring running late, another snowy morning commute is predicted

Meteorologists say a new storm will hit the Salt Lake Valley Thursday night into Friday, bringing 2 to 5 inches of snow to the valley floor.
3 years ago
the great salt lake is pictured...
Adam Small

Great Salt Lake rises two feet, more winter weather coming

The Great Salt Lake only rose a foot through all of 2022. Rain and low temperatures may make for a good combination to bring the lake even more water.
3 years ago
Human remains have been found near Interstate 15 in Washington City....
Mark Jones

UHP: Three people dead in two-vehicle crash in Kane County

Three people are dead Tuesday night following a two-vehicle crash in Kane County, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
3 years ago