Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from December 5, 02:00 AM MST until December 7, 05:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

no precip

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	WNW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	03 Dec 03:50 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

Winter Storm Watch December 5, 02:00am until December 7, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 25 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as 9. North wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as 6. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 4. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 25. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday

A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Monday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.