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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

no precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 01 Jan 06:50 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 08:00am until January 2, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow. High near 33. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow. High near 33. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. 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 24. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 11 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.6°N 111.64°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
Last Update:
2:08 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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