Early July saw the publication of the latest edition of the Utah Climate and Water Report, from the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The study, which analyzes the quantity of precipitation the state saw in June, confirms what anyone living in the southern regions of the state could tell you. The Southwestern Utah Basin, an area of high deserts and redrock, is very hot and very dry. In fact, … [Read more...]
SpaceX Launch Again Delayed due to Weather Issues, Third Attempt today
SpaceX once more delayed the scheduled launch of its Falcon 9 rocket with six Orbcomm telecommunication satellites aboard on Saturday and stirred up some grumbling in the process. The privately owned company had rescheduled launch for Saturday after encountering a technical problem minutes before a launch attempt on Friday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The rocket carries six … [Read more...]
Utah forecast: Hazardous Weather follows after little snow
The forecasters warned of a gradually building winter storm in the western two-thirds of Utah through the week ahead. Started on Tuesday, the seven-day advisory, predicted locally light snowfall in evening in the northern mountains and valleys, with some heavier amounts observed in Weber County Tuesday afternoon. Significant amount of snow heap due to winter storm is expected by Thursday, … [Read more...]