Major dust-up for water in the Colorado River
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Using 23 years of satellite data, U hydrologists reveal how dust-darkened snow is hastening runoff and reshaping the future of water in the Southwest.
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Dirtiest snow-year in the Wasatch accelerated snowmelt by 17 days
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The Great Salt Lake’s dry lakebed contributed the highest dust emissions per surface area during 2022, which had the most dust deposition events and concentrations since observations began in 2009.
Read MoreU scientists on the 2021 IPCC climate report
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Learn what the findings mean for the future of research and our planet.
Read MoreOrganic crystals’ ice-forming superpowers
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Research shows how organic crystals in aerosols can help turn water to ice.
Read MoreWeather update for Feb. 3, 2020
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The University of Utah will resume normal operations and class schedules tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Read MoreWeather update for Feb. 6, 2019
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The University of Utah will resume normal operations and class schedules tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 7.
Read MoreDust threatens to destroy Utah’s snow
Declining water levels in the Great Salt Lake contribute to snowmelt.
Read MoreSHAPING SNOWSTORM IMPACTS
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Researchers, including the U’s Jim Steenburgh, have found shorelines of lakes may help forecasters determine the impacts of lake-effect storms.
Read MoreDRIVING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND
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University of Utah geographer maps hotspots for car accidents occurring during a severe snowstorm.
Read MoreSPRING SNOW A NO-GO?
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University of Utah study suggests less snow and earlier snowmelt at higher elevations in warming climate.
Read MoreWEATHER UPDATE FOR CAMPUS
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Due to consistent snowfall this morning and because we anticipate more snow this evening, we are canceling all classes and finals scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and later.
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