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Authorities issued a high avalanche warning Sunday for northern Utah mountains from Utah County to Logan as a winter storm — expected to continue through Monday — hit northern and central Utah.
The Utah Avalanche Center reported at least two avalanches by Sunday afternoon — a skier-caused slide at around 10 a.m. near Twin Lakes Pass and a naturally occurring avalanche near Elk Point in Provo Canyon at around 1 p.m. No injuries or road closures were reported in either avalanche.
Due to strong winds and heavy, wet snow, a high avalanche warning has been issued for mountains across northern and central Utah.
Winds also contributed to problems for skiers and snowboarders in developed areas. Ski resorts reported temporary closures of some lifts Sunday. Alta Ski Resort put two lifts on a temporary wind hold, Powder Mountain reported a hold on a single lift, while Snowbasin closed one lift for the rest of the day due to wind.
According to the National Weather Service, Sunday's precipitation will continue through the night with rain possibly turning to snow by Monday morning. The high temperature is expected to reach 45 degrees Monday.
An additional 6 to 12 inches of snowfall is expected in northern Utah mountains through Monday, while 4 to 8 inches is expected in the central mountains.
Sunny skies are expected Tuesday and Wednesday, and the weather service predicts a "chance of snow" for Christmas Day.
In St. George, temperatures will fluctuate from the mid-50s to the low-60s all week long, with clear, sunny skies expected through Christmas.
For a more detailed forecast, visit the Salt Lake Tribune weather page at http://www.sltrib.com/weather.
Jessica Miller