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Second storm moving into northern Utah

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:27:27 MDT

Second storm moving into northern Utah

By Michael McFall The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 18, 2013 10:27AM MDT

Sunny skies are ahead, but northern Utahns will have to wait through about a day and a half of the wet spring weather first. A second storm system will keep the chance of rain and thunderstorms coming, mostly in northern Utah, on Sunday through midday Monday. There’s also a chance snow will accumulate above 8,000 feet, according to the National Weather Service. Besides damp, cloudy skies, the system is expected to keep daytime temperatures in the upper 50s and lower 60s for northern Utah through...

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Utah weekend forecast: Wind, rain and maybe lightning

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:49:31 MDT

Utah weekend forecast: Wind, rain and maybe lightning

By Bob Mims The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 17, 2013 07:49AM MDT

Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven not only may be the best rock song, ever — it sums up Utah’s weekend weather forecast, with a liberty or two: “If there’s a [blustery, wet] bustle in your hedgerow, don’t be alarmed now. It’s just a spring clean for the May Queen.” Propelled by winds of 10-20 mph, northern Utahns looked for a weekend of afternoon and evening thunderstorms and rain showers. Temperatures Saturday were to range into the upper-60s along the Wasatch Front, mirroring Friday’s forecas...

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Heat breaks record in Salt Lake City, Tuesday should be cooler

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:02:55 MDT

Heat breaks record in Salt Lake City, Tuesday should be cooler

By Bob Mims The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 13, 2013 11:02PM MDT

The record-breaking heat that toasted Utah’s capital city on Monday isn’t expected to last as more spring-like temperatures take hold later in the week. The National Weather Service confirmed that Monday’s high of 93 degrees in Salt Lake City broke a record of 92 set for the date in 1996. It is also the earliest day in the year that 93 degrees has been reached, according to the NWS. The previous record for the earliest 93-degree reading was May 16, 1927. The average high for May 13 is 71 degree...

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Hot days, full of pollen, ahead for Utah

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:47:01 MDT

Hot days, full of pollen, ahead for Utah

By Michael McFall The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 11, 2013 10:47AM MDT

Utahns across much of the state can expect the warmest temperatures of the year on Sunday and Monday. Cities along the Wasatch Front were expected to hit about 90 degrees by Monday, which at least in Salt Lake City would be a degree shy of the record for that day, according to the National Weather Service. Southern Utahns can look forward to a high of about 100 degrees that day. With the hot temperatures, the NWS warns everyone to use extreme caution near rivers and streams as spring runoff pick...

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Heat will limit weekend skiing at Snowbird

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:16:36 MDT

Heat will limit weekend skiing at Snowbird

The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 10, 2013 10:16PM MDT

Snowbird is still open for skiing this weekend, but predicted warm weather is going to restrict its hours. The Little Cottonwood Canyon resort said in a tweet Friday afternoon that the lifts will only operate Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. because of temperatures predicted to approach 50 degrees.

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Utah forecast: Wet and wild weather giving way to sunshine

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:44:22 MDT

Utah forecast: Wet and wild weather giving way to sunshine

By Bob Mims The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 8, 2013 08:44AM MDT

A cycle of scattered but boisterous thunderstorms that jarred nerves throughout northern Utah into early Wednesday morning was to give way Thursday to clearing skies and temperatures in the mid-70s. Thunderstorms Tuesday forced a military KC-135 plane to make a successful emergency landing — no one was hurt — at Salt Lake City International Airport, after a bolt of lightning took out a communications antenna. Storm clouds were expected to steadily diminish throughout Wednesday. By Thursday, the ...

Utah student veteran Jen Comer transitions to a new life

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:30:32 MDT

Utah student veteran Jen Comer transitions to a new life

By kristen moulton The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 7, 2013 12:30PM MDT

Four years of academia prepared Jen Carver Comer for this moment, but it’s a bit intimidating, nonetheless. On her 29th birthday, less than a week after donning a cap and gown with thousands of other graduates at Weber State University, Comer is going before a juvenile court judge to offer her opinion about a young offender’s prospects. “I’m a firm believer [that] you go in the room being the smartest person there, knowing everything about the case,” says Comer. “So I’ve done my homework.” Come...

Water warming at Utah State Parks reservoirs

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:33:02 MDT

Water warming at Utah State Parks reservoirs

The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 7, 2013 10:33AM MDT

Water in many Utah reservoirs is starting to warm. Time to start looking for water skeirs. Here's the Utah State Parks reservoir conditions report for the week of May 6:Bear Lake State Park Marina: Launch Ramp OPEN/41 degrees Bear Lake First Point: Launch Ramp OPEN/41 degrees Bear Lake Rainbow Cove: Launch Ramp OPEN/41 degrees Bear Lake Rendezvous Beach: Launch Ramp CLOSED FOR SEASON- LOW WATERDeer Creek State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/46 degreesEast Canyon State Park: Launch Ramp OPEN/48 degreesWi...