Ushered by winds gusting as high as 60 mph, northern Utah’s latest winter storm system moved east and out of the state Friday ahead of a weekend predicted to be sunny, chilly and dry.
The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning for the northern Wasatch Front through 11 a.m. Friday, cautioning morning commuters to expect stiff cross-winds along stretches of Interstate 15 and US-89, as well as the northern section of the Legacy Highway.
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Saturday’s forecast, however, was calmer. Northern Utahns looked for partly cloudy but gradually clearing skies with high temperatures in the low 40s. Southern Utah’s forecast was for highs in the 50s and sunny.
The Utah Avalanche Center issued "orange," or considerable dangerous snow slide risk ratings for the mountains near Logan, Ogden, Salt Lake City, Provo and the western Uintas, while southeastern Utah’s Moab earned a "yellow" or moderate risk grade.
The Utah Division of Environmental Quality said air quality throughout the state was at the "green" or healthy level.
Salt Lake City’s high Saturday was predicted to reach 41 degrees, following Friday’s forecast for 43; Ogden was pegged at 38 and 41; Provo 41 and 43; Logan 37 and 49; Wendover 37 and 41; Duchesne 37 and 39; Cedar City 41 and 38; St. George 53 degrees both days; and Moab 46 degrees both days.
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