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Dendrochronologists found that high temperatures in the 21st century make the current drought unprecedented compared to other dry periods around the Colorado River across the past 500 years.
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Although it is an El Niño year, research from the University of Utah points to a variety of other factors as to why the Wasatch Mountains get so much snow.
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Silver iodide has been the dominant ingredient for cloud seeding in the West, but it doesn't work so well in warm temperatures.
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For the first time, researchers are getting a clear picture of how snowflakes fall through the winter wind, thanks to new technology developed and tested in Utah.
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A joint center by U.S. and Canadian universities hopes to identify ways to protect the region’s power grid from ever more extreme weather.
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St. George just broke its all-time record for the most precipitation during a water year, which is measured from October to October.
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Hotter summers across the region are making it difficult for some workers to stay cool and comfortable. That’s especially true for food truck owners who cook over hot stoves and fryers in small spaces.
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Utah reached its highest dew point levels on record in August. But climate change means humid summers might be the new norm in the dry state.
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Relentless heat waves across Utah set new records for daytime highs and overnight lows, creating dangerous health risks and speeding the return of drought.
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Record snowpack helped pull most of Utah out of drought earlier this year. But recent heat waves paired with a dry monsoon season have accelerated its return.
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Even with temperatures reaching well over 100 degrees, visitors continue to flock to Utah’s Zion National Park. That means park staff have to work extra hard to keep people safe.
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Climate change is altering the way rain falls on Utah’s grasses, shrubs and trees. That could end up transforming which plants you see around the state.