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Weekend dumpage gives snowpack a slight boost
PARK CITY, Utah — While Park City only saw a light dusting this weekend, Alta reported over 30 inches of snow, and Brighton and Solitude in Big Cottonwood Canyon both saw 18 inches.
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Every little bit helps given Utah’s drought and the state’s snow water equivalent increased by half an inch over the weekend. Snowpack now sits at 75% when compared to the historical median.
Anyone lose a Ford?
We found it. pic.twitter.com/QcpdwBcB2O— Alta Marshal (@MarshalMike1) April 23, 2022
High pressure will bring a warming trend to Utah through Tuesday. Highs will be near seasonal normals, warming to up to 10°F above normal by Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City.
Park City forecast for this week:
Monday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 14 to 17 mph.
Tuesday night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Drought continues to impact our state & some areas are implementing restrictions, so be sure to check with your local water provider. These weekly watering guides are posted at @UTAHSavesH2O‘s website on Thursdays: https://t.co/y7DncAJwXc #slowtheflow #wait2water #utah pic.twitter.com/ARaONHeGqo
— Utah DNR (@UtahDNR) April 25, 2022