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Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front travels across the Plains Friday, Great Lakes to Gulf Coast Saturday, then arrives at the East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and storms expected. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Northern Plains Friday into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible late Saturday from east Texas into the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

light precip

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.58 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 08 Dec 02:50 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

Winter Storm Warning until December 8, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until December 8, 11:00pm

    NOW until
    11:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 18 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

    High: 15 °F⇓

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    Low: 5 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 17 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 7 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 24 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 18 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 28 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.6°N 111.64°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
Last Update:
3:14 am MST Dec 8, 2023
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 8, 2023-6pm MST Dec 14, 2023
 
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