snowpack

'Cute and charismatic' pikas live in isolated habitats like Utah’s La Sal Mountains. They’re built for the cold, and new research suggests warming temperatures are putting them at risk.

With record-low snow this winter, Utah trees and grasses are drying out early. That could set up the state’s forests and communities for a long, dangerous wildfire year.

The March heat wave decimated Utah’s already-poor snowpack. That’s bad news for a region that depends on snow for its water supply.

Tree rings offer scientists a history book that lays out centuries of forest health. This warm, dry year is poised to leave a lasting mark.

National Weather Service meteorologist Hayden Mahan said if Salt Lake City hits at least 81 degrees this weekend, “that would be the warmest March temperature ever recorded. The previous record being just 80 degrees.”

Cross-country ski areas are doing their best to adapt, but they lack the same tools available in the far bigger downhill skiing industry.

From Salt Lake City to St. George, communities statewide experienced their warmest winter on record. Snowpack, air quality and ski shops all took a hit.

As the climate warms, winter snow is less of a given. And the Olympics might have to come up with creative solutions. One idea that's getting a serious look? A rotating list of host sites.

Utah’s statewide snowpack level has reached a record low. Much of the West is in the grip of a snow drought, impacting everything from water supplies to mountain forests.

Record 2025 temperatures show how climate change is affecting Utah, including the state’s water supply.

There’s been a noticeable lack of snow in northern Utah to start the winter season. But in the short term, Utah’s wildlife is taking advantage of the milder temperatures.

“We're closer to the edge of the cliff than we realize,” said one Colorado River expert who worked on a new report outlining what 2026 could hold for Utah’s Lake Powell.