Environment & Outdoors

kids play on sleds after recent utah storm...
Adam Small

Storm moves out, leaving Utah feeling chilly

Temperatures are frigid following the recent storm that blasted through Utah. Temperatures won't stay low though, and the state will warm soon.
4 years ago
Utah's ski resorts...
Emma Keddington, Great Salt Lake Collaborative Intern

Ski resorts raise awareness as Great Salt Lake crisis threatens ‘greatest snow on earth’

A shrinking lake could mean less “lake effect” snow, or what Ski Utah refers to as “mind-numbing powder snow face shots.”
4 years ago
The Utah Department of Transportation posted a video on Twitter showing their trucks plowing snow o...
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN

More than 1,500 flights canceled as winter storm hits US

More than 1,500 flights were canceled in the United States on Wednesday as a winter storm hit the country.
4 years ago
South Salt Lake Animal Services says its facility is beyond capacity. It is asking the help of pet ...
Mark Jones

South Salt Lake Animal Services seeks assistance from pet owners

SOUTH SALT LAKE — South Salt Lake Animal Services is in desperate need of help.  According to a Facebook posting, the shelter is beyond capacity and the number of stray pets without any form of identification is tragic. “We are now having to resort to using temporary wire cages to house dogs. Which is not […]
4 years ago
Tooele County School District online learning....
Waverly Golden

School districts announce plans for Thursday

SALT LAKE CITY — Many school districts have announced late starts and virtual learning for Thursday, due to the snowstorm.  Stay with Utah’s Morning News for updates!   Remote Granite School District  Tooele School District Hawthorn Academy Summit Academy Schools Paradigm Charter Schools Jordan School District Ascent Academy (West Jordan) Delayed  Murray School District  Ascent […]
4 years ago
great salt lake shown, a bill to preserve the lake has passed...
Curt Gresseth

Hefty snowstorm helping thirsty Great Salt Lake escape mega-drought, but keep it coming

An atmospheric scientist discusses how the abundant water season is helping the Great Salt Lake and how the abundant water season is helping and what more needs to be done by residents and industry.
4 years ago
a woman cleans off snow from her car after utah snowstorm...
Sam Herrera

Rough weather? Expert says to check on your neighbors

Utah got hit hard by a snowstorm Wednesday, but one expert is advising that it might have hit some especially hard.
4 years ago
great salt lake shown, a bill to preserve the lake has passed...
Lindsay Aerts

Bill to create Great Salt Lake Commissioner moves forward, non-profit calls it ‘shadowy’

The commissioner would oversee the newly-created Great Salt Lake Trust and the money that goes towards the trust.
4 years ago
A new traffic configuration in Sandy got its first test on Wednesday, when drivers wanting to head ...
Simone Seikaly

First test of Sandy City’s new workaround for LCC traffic is a success

By diverting traffic that waits to get up Little Cottonwood, Sandy City police said they've addressed a potential public safety issue.
4 years ago
uta bus shown, the uta is experiencing service delay...
Kate Davis

UTA seeing delays due to storm

Delays in UTA services are racking up, but UTA spokesperson Carl Arky said public transit is still quicker than driving on days like today.
4 years ago
An avalanche on Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. (Jeffrey D. Allred, De...
Mark Jackson

Winter storms elevate avalanche danger in Utah’s backcountry

Winter storms are amassing several feet of new snow in the backcountry creating high avalanche danger.
4 years ago
snowpack...
Simone Seikaly

So much snow in northern Utah! When does it end?

The snow from the latest storm in northern Utah piled up beginning Wednesday night, and it's not supposed to stop for several more hours.
4 years ago
planes are hit by snow at the salt lake city international aiport...
Amie Schaeffer

Dozens of flights grounded at Salt Lake International amid winter storm

Winter conditions ground or delay dozens of flights at the Salt Lake International Airport on Feb. 22, 2023.
4 years ago
A massive winter storm poised to lash much of the US this week. Photo credit: CNN Weather....
Aya Elamroussi and Rob Shackelford, CNN

Winter storm set to impact millions stretching from the West Coast all the way to Maine this week

 (CNN) — A massive winter storm bringing a mix of heavy snow, rain and gusty winds is poised to lash much of the US West and North this week and has put more than 60 million people across 28 states under winter weather alerts Tuesday. At the same time, it will feel more like early […]
4 years ago
a person shovels snow...
Amie Schaeffer

More schools announce delays, cancelations

The winter storm overnight is causing schools around the state to change schedules.
4 years ago
Earth's solid center has a hidden, innermost layer made of an iron-nickel alloy, according to a new...
Jackie Wattles, CNN

Earth’s innermost layer is a 400-mile-wide ball of iron, new study suggests

 (CNN) — Scientists have long wondered what lies at the very center of the Earth, and the latest research is putting weight behind a theory that our planet has a distinct ball of iron within its metallic core. Beneath the outermost crust, the mantle and the molten-liquid outer core lies the Earth’s solid metal center — which […]
4 years ago
A bill sponsored by Sen. Wayne Harper (R-Taylorsville) would prohibit motorists from passing workin...
Mark Jones

Snowplows will be out in force to clear roads around Utah, UDOT says

UDOT says its snowplows will be kept busy overnight keeping roads and highways clear from snow left by the winter storm that arrived in Utah Tuesday afternoon.
4 years ago
A University of Utah professor says that Little Cottonwood Canyon is the most prone canyon in the w...
Elizabeth Weiler

School delays and closures begin as winter storm moves in

SALT LAKE CITY — As of 2 p.m. Tuesday and for the next 24 hours, school delays and closures will pop up as a strong storm moves through the state. School districts Canyons School District will transition to remote learning on Wednesday. All schools in the district will be closed for the day. Box Elder […]
4 years ago
cars drive through piled up snow on road...
Simone Seikaly

Chains, coat, charger – now you’re more prepared for a safe winter drive

A safe drive during a major winter storm will include at least enough gasoline, tires with good tread, and your cell phone charger.
4 years ago
a child pictured outside in the snow during the day...
Adam Small

Here’s why schools usually wait until the morning of to call a snow day

How is a snow day decided? School officials have to keep several things in mind before delaying or canceling a school day.
4 years ago
One of the biggest storms of the 2022-2023 winter is expected to arrive in northern Utah on Tuesday...
Adam Small

Storm approaching Utah will add significantly to strong Utah snowpack

The National Weather Service said this storm will bring from 8 to 16 inches of snow to the valley and foothills, more in the mountains.
4 years ago
Schools in the Cache County School District are on a 2-hour delayed start on Tuesday, Jan. 31, due ...
Mark Jones

Significant winter storm coming to Utah this week, travel will be impacted

A significant winter storm will arrive in Utah Tuesday night into Wednesday. KSL-TV meteorologist Kevin Eubank says the Salt Lake Valley could get 4 to 8 inches of snow from the storm.
4 years ago
Upcoming weather....
Waverly Golden

Avalanche awareness ahead of upcoming weather

Upcoming weather reported by the NWS of SLC is warning residents of winter weather, and therefore, reminding residents of avalanche safety.
4 years ago
Ayla Antoniazzi's 4-year-old daughter developed a rash after going back to school in East Palestine...
Nouran Salahieh and Holly Yan, CNN

As reports of health problems near a toxic train wreck pile up, Ohio sets up a clinic while federal help gets into gear

More than two weeks after a toxic train wreck unleashed plumes of black smoke, contaminated the soil and fueled anxiety in East Palestine, Ohio, residents have reported a growing number of ailments.
4 years ago