A low pressure system sliding south into Arizona will bring wild weather to southern Utah, including heavy rain and snow. Strong east winds are expected to affect areas north of I-80, with sustained winds of 20-30 mph and gusts around 70 mph. Loose items may become airborne in these strong winds.
Wild weather will continue to impact weather through the rest of the week as a low pressure system slides south into Arizona . This will mean, and some big rain and snow totals in southern Utah. Here's the details of what, when and where you can expect this intense weather.East winds will begin to increase tomorrow and will continue through Friday. When winds come from the east, they have to move up and over the Wasatch Mountains .
As they descend the other side of the mountain, they pick up speed which produces very strong winds. These strong east winds are most likely to affect areas north of I-80. South of I-80, strong east winds are less likely. This is because the Uinta Mountains are to the east of this area, and that mountain range prevents an east wind setup from occurring. North of I-80 though, east winds can become strong enough to do damage to property. This east wind event will produce sustained winds of 20-30 mph with gusts around 70 mph from mid-morning Thursday through Friday morning. Loose items may become airborne in these strong wind
Wild Weather Low Pressure System Arizona Southern Utah Rain Snow East Winds Wasatch Mountains I-80 Uinta Mountains
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