A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS EARLY THIS EVENING. A BRIEF PERIOD OF INTENSE SNOWFALL WILL TRAIL THE FRONT...FOLLOWED BY STEADY SNOWFALL THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTHERN WASATCH RANGE...WITH AMOUNTS DECREASING FURTHER SOUTH. HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL MOVE IN EARLY THIS WEEK...WITH WARMER AND DRIER CONDITIONS FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK.
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1st Period: 12 Hour Forecast Beginning 5:00
PM
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Weather:
SNOW...TAPERING OFF LATE TONIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH THE FRONT
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3-6"
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80%
7-9"
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20%
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0.3-0.45"
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80%
0.45-0.65"
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20%
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Snow Rate (in/hr)
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.5-1 |
1 |
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Snow Rate Comment:
intense burst expected behind the front early this evening
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Wind (MPH)
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9000' Ridgelines
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10-20 |
WNW |
30 |
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11000' Ridgelines
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25-35 |
SW |
55 |
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Wind Comment
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Wind decreasing significantly after mid-evening. |
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Chance of Lightning
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5 %
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2nd Period: 12 Hour Forecast Beginning 5:00
AM
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Weather:
PARTLY CLOUDY
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T-2"
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90%
0"
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10%
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T-0.10"
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90%
0"
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10%
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Snow Rate (in/hr)
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<1 |
<1 |
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Snow Rate Comment:
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Wind (MPH)
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9000' Ridgelines
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5-15
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WNW
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<25
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11000' Ridgelines
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20-30
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NNW
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35
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Wind Comment
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Chance of Lightning
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0 %
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