STORM2K

"ROFLMAO!" Can you BELIEVE this?

CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-
GLEN CANYON RECREATION AREA/LAKE POWELL-
GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS-HENRY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT-SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS-SAN RAFAEL SWELL-
SANPETE/SEVIER VALLEYS-SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH-SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT-
SOUTHWEST UTAH-SOUTHWEST WYOMING-UTAH'S DIXIE AND ZION NATIONAL PARK-
WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH-
WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION-
WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS-WEST CENTRAL UTAH-WESTERN UINTA BASIN-
WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-
1130 AM MDT TUE MAY 25 2004

...STRONG PACIFIC STORM EXPECTED FOR PART OF THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND...

A COLD PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM ORIGINATING FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL
PUSH A STRONG COLD FRONT ACROSS THE REGION ON FRIDAY. GUSTY
SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT ON
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY ACROSS THE WESTERN HALF OF UTAH.

TEMPERATURES WILL DROP SHARPLY FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY BRINGING
WINTER-LIKE CONDITIONS BACK TO THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. PRECIPITATION
IS EXPECTED TO BE WIDESPREAD ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL UTAH BY
FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE SOUTHERN AND
EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE STATE. SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO NEAR 6000
FEET FRIDAY NIGHT AND AS LOW AS AROUND 5500 FEET ON SATURDAY AS
SHOWERY WEATHER CONTINUES. A SIGNIFICANT LATE SEASON SNOWFALL EVENT
IS POSSIBLE IN THE FAVORED AREAS SUCH AS THE WASATCH AND HIGH UINTA
MOUNTAINS FOR FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO SATURDAY. SOME
SHOWERS MAY LINGER INTO SUNDAY ACROSS THE NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS
OTHERWISE DRIER WEATHER AND A WARMING TREND IS EXPECTED FOR SUNDAY
AND MEMORIAL DAY.

ANYONE INVOLVED IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS
FOR COLD...WET...AND WINDY CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS. TRAVEL MAY BECOME TREACHEROUS THROUGH THE MOUNTAINOUS
AREAS OF THE REGION.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR VISIT
WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING STORM.



Dennis

Crazy stuff happens in them mountains...lol

OMG... you have to be kidding.

LOL

I believe Dennis mentioned something last night about when this system kicks into the plains. look out!

Wow and to think it's almost June!

for you. We saw thundersnow at Dugway in June when I was there. In 1983, we had a strong cold front blast through with severe thunderstorms with winds over 100mph in July. When that same front hit the Wasatch,blizzard conditions in the mountains trapped many hikers. In Utah there was a saying that said that the Four Seasons in Utah are June, July, August and Winter. Have to remember that like NV most of Utah is at an elevation of 4000 feet or higher.

Steve

LOL Steve, I know this is for Utah.....just wanted to show everyone just how potent this system is and like NEWeatherguy said, when this sucker FINALLY moves out of Az.....it's gonna be BAD in the plains. Here's this mornings forecast, right on time, our annual last of May, 1 June frost/freeze is RIGHT ON TIME!


SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY... WINDY...COOLER... HIGHS 59 TO 69 ABOVE 7000 FEET...67 TO 75 BELOW 7000 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR... LOWS 28 TO 35 ABOVE 7000 FEET...33 TO 43 BELOW 7000 FEET.
SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY... HIGHS 60 TO 70 ABOVE 7000 FEET...68 TO 77 BELOW 7000 FEET.