Environment & Outdoors

A car driving on snowy road...
Devin Oldroyd

Mostly mountain snow expected this weekend through next week

SALT LAKE CITY — More wind, rain and snow are expected to hit the Beehive State over the next few days. To start, the National Weather Service reported a Winter Weather Advisory for the mountains north of I-80 today.  ❄A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the northern mountains north of I-80 for much […]
4 years ago
SOUTHERN UTAH -- A crash on northbound I-15 has blocked all lanes of traffic. Troopers said a truck...
Mark Jones

Northbound I-15 in Juab County closed for a time Wednesday night

The Utah Highway Patrol says northbound I-15 in Juab County has been closed between exits 222 and 228 due to crashes in relation to winter weather.
4 years ago
The world's largest active volcano is shooting fountains of lava more than 100 feet high and sendin...
Curt Gresseth

Watch out for lava glass near erupting volcano, says U. of U. geologist

Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano is still spewing lava and shows no sign of stopping. A University of Utah seismologist discusses a phenomenon called lava glass.
4 years ago
Schools in the Cache County School District are on a 2-hour delayed start on Tuesday, Jan. 31, due ...
Simone Seikaly

Snow expected to impact Wednesday evening commute

The National Weather Service expects from 1 to 4 inches of snow, beginning Wednesday afternoon. Another storm is right behind it.
4 years ago
lake restoration...
Adam Small and Elizabeth Weiler

Lake Restoration Solutions in legal battle over Utah Lake

The restoration company that wants to dredge and build islands in Utah Lake has filed an appeal after its request was shut down in October.
4 years ago
Portions of Salt Lake County saw fog on Tuesday morning, a weather phenomenon that doesn't typicall...
Allie Litzinger and Simone Seikaly

Great Salt Lake, moisture created Tuesday’s commuter fog and maybe Wednesday’s

Moisture in the air and proximity to the Great Salt Lake, and the lake's temperature, all combined for Tuesday's foggy commute.
4 years ago
A snowy mountain with trees is pictured, avalanche risk is measured often this time of year...
Adam Small

How do forecasters determine avalanche risk?

Determining the avalanche risk for any given day takes coordination between avalanche forecasters and the National Weather Service.
4 years ago
The view at Snowbasin Resort....
Alejandro Lucero

Avalanche safety should be on everyone’s mind says forecaster

An avalanche avoidance and preperation can help keep everyone safe while enjoying the greatest snow on Earth.
4 years ago
drivers make a snowy commute up little cottonwood canyon as utah weather keeps dumping snow...
Adam Small

Wasatch Front gets snow, Utah drivers get tough commute

Snowy weather conditions brought early-morning drivers in Utah some rough commutes on Monday. Utah County got the worst of it.
4 years ago
Hari Bastakoti shovels a sidewalk following a snowstorm in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022...
Chandler Holt

After a cold November, Utah prepares for another storm

After a colder November than years past, a cold front (potentially bringing storm conditions) is on the horizon for Utah.
4 years ago
(Photo courtesy of Snowbird Ski Resort)...
Chandler Holt

Avalanche at Snowbird caused by skier, no injuries

On Saturday, an avalanche roared down the slopes at Snowbird Ski Resort. Several people were caught and carried by the avalanche, but no one was buried.
4 years ago
Monday morning commute snow...
Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist

Back-to-back winter storms bring heavy snow, critical fire conditions to the West

Two winter storms in less than a week will bring more than a foot of snow to the mountains, wind gusts of over 70 mph leading to the possibility of a wall of dust and the high danger of fire to the central and western US.
4 years ago
Low water is pictured at the Great Salt Lake and a new bill is aiming to study the lake...
Dan Bammes

Senate passes Romney-sponsored bill to fund Great Salt Lake study

A bill to study the Great Salt Lake passed through the Senate with a unanimous vote on Wednesday. The bill would provide $5 million per year in funding.
4 years ago
two cars drive down a road as snow falls...
Amie Schaeffer

Morning storms impact school schedules

A growing list of school districts are shifting their schedules. Some schools are going remote for the day while others delaying start due to weather.
4 years ago
avalanche in Utah is pictured...
Mark Jones

Avalanche warning issued in Utah through Saturday morning

On Thursday afternoon, an Avalanche Warning was issued by the Utah Avalanche Center through Saturday morning at 6 a.m.
4 years ago
Hari Bastakoti shovels a sidewalk following a snowstorm in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022...
Sam Herrera

Storm bringing wind and snow to northern Utah

A storm is bringing winds of up to 55 mph Thursday and possibly three to four inches of snow on Friday along the Wasatch Front.
4 years ago
After nine months of rehab in Kanab, Utah, a formerly injured Golden Eagle has been released back i...
Curt Gresseth

Golden eagle saved from death and rehabilitated in Utah flies home

An injured golden eagle spent months rehabilitating in Kanab, Utah after an injury. It was released home in November.
4 years ago
The world's largest active volcano is shooting fountains of lava more than 100 feet high and sendin...
Holly Yan and Aya Elamroussi, CNN

Lava is on the move, but Hawaii’s governor says it’s safe to visit

The world's largest active volcano is shooting fountains of lava more than 100 feet high and sending a river of molten rock down toward the main highway of Hawaii's Big Island.
4 years ago
Gov. Cox mental health...
Mark Jackson

Utah’s Coordinated Action Plan for Water released this week

Utah’s Coordinated Action Plan for Water was released Wednesday by Gov. Spencer Cox and state agencies.
4 years ago
hunting permits...
Elizabeth Weiler

DWR conducting deer research and checkups via helicopter transport

Deer are plentiful in the Beehive State. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources said this time of year is prime time to conduct deer research.
4 years ago
A motorist drives through the snow in Olympus Cove in Salt Lake County. (Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret...
Curt Gresseth

Be Ready Utah: What you need in your emergency winter car kit

After a significant snowfall in northern Utah, are you prepared for a winter emergency while on the roads? Wade Mathews of Utah Division of Emergency Management -- Be Ready Utah joins the shows to give out holidays tips on being prepared for any challenges while driving.
4 years ago
USGS posted two photos on Monday from a Civil Air Patrol flight which shows the Mauna Loa volcano e...
Monica Garrett and Dakin Andone, CNN

Hawaii’s Mauna Loa is erupting for the first time since 1984

The world's largest active volcano, Mauna Loa on Hawaii, is erupting for the first time in nearly 40 years. Though lava is flowing down one side of the volcano, the eruption in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is not threatening communities.
4 years ago
emergency snow...
Elizabeth Weiler

Emergency snow preparation will prove vital this winter

Officials from the Utah Division of Emergency Management, say a "preparedness mindset" is the best prevention for danger.
4 years ago
dangerous avalanche...
Kira Hoffelmeyer and Elizabeth Weiler

Snow storm brings highly dangerous avalanche conditions

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Avalanche Center is warning of highly dangerous avalanche conditions this morning.  Specifically, Salt Lake County mountains have a high danger rating.  Dangerous avalanche conditions may result in traffic issues and adjustments to morning commutes are temperatures drop below freezing.  Utah hasn’t reported any deaths from avalanches in 2022. But […]
4 years ago