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.

light precip

38°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 04:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 04:49pm until January 2, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 04:49pm until January 2, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 8am.  High near 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • 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. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 8am. High near 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an 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. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow showers before 11am, then snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.58°N 111.61°W (Elev. 9442 ft)
2:19 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
4pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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