Utah creeps deeper into drought as long-term forecasts point to a hot summer

Utah creeps deeper into drought as long-term forecasts point to a hot summer

Trees line the banks where the Provo River Delta flows into Utah Lake on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)Drought is starting to creep back into Utah on the heels of an average winter, with long-term forecasts pointing to an abnormally hot summer. According to the three-month seasonal outlook from the National Weather Service, the Beehive State is expected to have above average temperatures through August. Meanwhile, t…

Cedar Breaks National Monument Reopens State Route 148, Kicking Off Summer Season - The Independent | Southern Utah's #1 Source for Arts, Events & Entertainment

By Faith Heaton Jolley After a long winter blanketing the high plateaus of southern Utah, summer is officially on its way. Cedar Breaks National Monument has reopened the scenic stretch of State Route 148 that winds through its breathtaking alpine amphitheater, thanks to extensive snow removal efforts completed in partnership with the Utah Department of Transportation. This annual reopening marks a major milestone and welcomes the return of summ…

#Utah creeps deeper into #drought as long-term forecasts point to a hot summer — Kyle Dunphey (UtahNewsDispatch.com)

Trees line the banks where the Provo River Delta flows into Utah Lake on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch) Click the link to read the article on the Utah News Dispatch website (Kyle Dunphey): May 23, 2025 Drought is starting to creep back into Utah on the heels of an average winter, with long-term forecasts pointing to an abnormally hot summer.  According to the three month seasonal outlook from the Nation…