winter weather

Mountainland Continuum of Care says churches like the Provo Seventh-day Adventist Community Service Center, Provo Community Congregational United Church of Christ, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and St. Mary's Episcopal Church have stepped up.

It’s uniquely hard to predict Utah’s weather patterns because of where it’s located, but the hive is in the midst of a wet cycle.

Thanks to wet weather and prevention efforts, Utah’s had fewer fires this year than any other year since at least 2002.

St. George just broke its all-time record for the most precipitation during a water year, which is measured from October to October.

Utah state law requires government officials in Salt Lake County to create a shelter overflow plan for the winter. The state will review Salt Lake County’s plan and decide whether to approve it.

New research shows that the long-term trend of warmer winters and less snow has made Utah’s streamflow more sporadic. And researchers say Utahns should prepare for it to keep getting worse.

Salinity is an indicator of the Great Salt Lake’s health. During the historic low last year, salt levels were so high lake life was at risk.

On top of overtime for plow drivers, already a scarce commodity, Utah cities had to pony up for equipment repair and for road salts.

Scientists say nearly half of the American West has emerged from drought following a winter marked by heavy snow and several massive rainstorms.

Reducing the amount of lawn around the home and opting for water-wise plants can help Utah keep the strides it made dealing with the drought, says a BYU grass expert.

Between road closures and interlodge orders, there’s a bigger impact than not just being able to ski at Alta or Snowbird.

Crackling concrete and earth emptied in the Jordan River in Utah County are prompting concerns, but the Jordan River Commission executive director says erosion is a natural part of the water cycle.