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Forecast for the Provo Area Mountains

Evelyn Lees
Issued by Evelyn Lees for
Friday, November 25, 2016

Most terrain still has a LOW danger. If you are heading to the highest terrain in the Provo area mountains, a MODERATE danger exists in steep wind-drifted terrain, primarily in the upper elevations and along ridge lines. A few smaller drifts may develop in open bowls at the mid and upper elevations. Getting caught even in a small slide can result in injury from hitting rocks due to the very thin coverage.

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Weather and Snow

Under clear skies, there is a slight temperature inversion in the mountains - canyon bottoms in the Provo area mountains are in the teens, with mid twenties to low 30s at the mid elevations. The southwesterly winds are averaging to 5 15 mph, while speeds across the highest peaks to the north have increased to 30 mph.

The early season snow pack ranges from a few inches at the trail heads to perhaps a foot at the upper elevations.

Recent Avalanches

None

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Wind Drifted Snow
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New wind drifts up to a foot are possible in the highest terrain and likely sensitive to the weight of a person. Look for and avoid any smooth, rounded snow feature in steeper terrain. Plumes of snow blowing off the ridge lines and new cornices mean the wind is transporting snow. Shooting cracks in the snow indicate a sensitive wind slab, to be avoided on steep slopes.

Additional Information

High pressure will bring sunny skies and warm temperatures to the mountains today. 8,000’ temperatures will reach the low 40s, and 10,000’ temperatures warm into the low 30s. The southwesterly winds will slowly increase today - by afternoon, averages to 20 mph will be common along most ridge lines, with the highest peaks averaging 35 mph, with gusts in the 50s by evening. Saturday, look for increasing clouds and southwesterly winds, with the next storm slated for Saturday night into Sunday morning. Utah stays in the fast moving storm track, with more snow next week.

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