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This article is the first in a four-part blog series exploring cloud seeding and Utah’s efforts to bolster snowpack. Here, in Part One, our meteorologist introduces the fundamentals of cloud seeding — what it is, how it works and why it matters. Read Part Two to dive into why cloud seeding works well in Utah, …
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Read Full ArticleSALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 16, 2025) – Northern Utah has experienced near-normal precipitation, although much of it has been in the form of rain rather than snow, which could affect water storage for the spring melt. In southern Utah, however, snowpack remains 27-64% of normal for this time of year, continuing dry conditions in that …
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Read Full ArticleWinter brings snow that blankets mountains, delights skiers and transforms the landscape into a frosty wonderland. Snowman building and skiing aside, we get about 95% of our water from snowpack. Enter SWE, or snow water equivalent — the superhero of snow measurements!
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