ST. GEORGE — The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the western two-thirds of Utah including Utah’s Dixie, Zion National Park, Lake Powell and the southern mountains of the state.
Day one – Tuesday
Rain showers will become more widespread across northern Utah and southwest Wyoming late this afternoon and locally heavy during the evening hours. Ponding of water on roadways will be possible, causing an impact on travel conditions. In addition, the heavy rain is expected to cause area rivers and streams to rise. Accumulating snowfall is also expected, mainly above 8,000-8,500 feet this evening and lingering overnight.
Winds
Southwest winds will continue to gust up to 40 mph across southwestern and south central Utah through the early evening hours. There is also a potential for stronger winds as a cold front crosses western and central Utah locations late this afternoon into the early evening with the small potential for strong or severe thunderstorms.
Days two through seven – Wednesday through Monday
The next cold storm is expected Thursday afternoon into early Friday. Snow levels will drop from around 8,000 feet Thursday afternoon to near 6,500 feet Thursday evening.
Spotter information statement
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to standard operating procedures.
Prepare and take caution
Motorists should stock vehicles with a number of items that can make the difference between death and survival in the event of getting stuck in the snow. See St. George News checklist, previously published, here: Stocking your vehicle for winter; what to do in case of emergency, checklist.
Read more: What to do if you’re stuck in snow, safety kit list
Download this printable PDF: Vehicle Preparation and Safety Precautions for Winter Weather – this is a project the whole family could participate in – make it a scavenger hunt with potentially lifesaving benefits.
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NWS forecast for St George:
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?map.x=97&map.y=364&minlon=-115.5&maxlon=-108.5&minlat=36.96&maxlat=42.68&mapwidth=354&site=slc&zmx=1&zmy=1
As of Tuesday evening the forecast for the next 7 days in St. George is perfect weather except for scattered t-storms Tuesday night — clear skies and highs in the 70-80’s. Your headline “Hazardous weather outlook issued for Utah’s Dixie, southwest Utah” is misleading at best and nonsense at worst.