Air Quality and Pollution
The valleys of the Wasatch Front of northern Utah experience their greatest concentrations of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and particulates from November through February. Ozone reaches …
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A tornado in
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Farmington & Fruit Heights: the NWS report, eyewitness videos, and the story so far.
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September27ON THIS DAY
FROM THE UTAH WEATHER ALMANAC
There’s history in the forecast.
In 1911, nearly 100 fruit trees were washed down canyon streams by heavy rains in Moab. In 1919, heavy rains in Eureka washed out streets and choked culverts and bridges with gravel and rubbish. In 1982, heavy rain fell across many parts of Utah. Spanish Fork had 1.24 inches and Payson had 1.04 inches.
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The science behind our skies.
Allergies
Pollen Forecast for your area (via The Weather Channel) Pollen Count (via the Intermountain Allergy and Asthma Clinic)
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PHOTO OF THE DAY · September 27
Snow at the St. George Temple
Snow fell on the grounds of the LDS Temple in St. George, Utah, on March 10, 2006 Photograph by Rex Winterton; courtesy of ABC4-KTVX Television
Rex Winterton
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