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Recent storms push snow water equivalent from below normal to well above it

A week and a half of storms has helped the Weber Basin reach a critical benchmark for this time of year. Posts on the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District's Facebook page late this week heralded that the storms have helped the basin surpass the median snow water equivalent for this part of ...

Northern Utah hit with morning snow; winter weather warnings, advisories issued

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for the northern Wasatch Front and into eastern Box Elder County, including Ogden, Snowville, Brigham City and Bountiful, on Wednesday morning, citing expected snowfall accumulation of 3-7 inches. That advisory will remain in effect ...

Utah unveils plans to save the Great Salt Lake, but does it do enough?

Editor’s note: This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people about the plight of the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done to make a difference before it ...

Extreme snow, avalanche conditions prompt road closures in Northern Utah

The sudden onset of snowfall and avalanche conditions in recent days resulted in road closures in Weber County, the Logan Canyon area and throughout the state. The Weber County Sheriff's Office announced the closure of the North Ogden Divide in a Facebook post Friday morning, citing ...

2023 saw lots of water, new Ogden mayor and other highs, lows

"May you live in interesting times." Often attributed to the ancient Chinese as a curse, the statement perfectly described Ogden — both positively and negatively — in 2023. Today, the Standard-Examiner is taking a look back at the past year's highs and lows as we get 2024 ...