Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

Lat: 40.6757°NLon: 111.52115°WElev: 6697.0ft.

no precip

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 01:40 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 02:01pm until January 2, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 02:01pm until January 2, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.58°N 111.61°W (Elev. 9442 ft)
2:08 am MST Jan 1, 2026
2pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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