Southern Utah weekend weather: More rain and snow headed to most areas

January 3, 2019 Utah Channel 3

ST. GEORGE — According to the National Weather Service, this weekend’s weather for the majority of southwestern Utah will include clear skies for the first part and will end with colder temperatures, rain and snow.

Below are your St. George, Cedar City, Zion National Park and Brian Head area weekend weather forecasts, including current warnings and advisories. And for a look at this weekend’s events, check out the St. George News TGIF Show: Your weekend adventure guide brought to you by Virgin River Casino.

St. George

Friday

Sunny with a high of 51 and low of 26, with south winds of 6 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny with a high of 50 and low of 35, with east winds of 8 mph. There’s a 50 percent chance of rain in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy with a high of 46 and low of 32, with south winds of 5 mph. There’s a 50 percent chance of rain in the morning.

Cedar City

Friday

Sunny with a high of 44 and low of 23, with south-southwest winds of 3-5 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny with a high of 45 and low of 32, with south-southwest winds of 11-17 mph. Snow is likely after 11 p.m., with a 60 percent chance of precipitation. New snow accumulation of 1-2 inches is possible.

Sunday

Cloudy with a high of 35 and low of 25, with south-southwest winds of 10 mph. Snow is likely before 11 a.m., with a 60 percent chance of precipitation. New snow accumulation of less than an inch is possible.

Zion National Park/Springdale

Friday

Sunny with a high of 48 and low of 23, with east-northeast winds of 6-11 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny with a high of 47 and low of 30, with northeast winds of 11 mph. Snow is likely after 11 p.m., with a 70 percent chance of precipitation. New snow accumulation of 1-3 inches is possible.

Sunday

Cloudy with a high of 38 and low of 24, with south-southwest winds of 7 mph. There’s a 60 percent chance of snow and new snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Brian Head

According to the Brian Head Resort website, the area has received 0 inches of snow over the last 24 hours, maintaining a 44-inch base depth.

Friday

Sunny with a high of 38 and low of 19, with south winds of 9-13 mph.

Saturday – high winds

Partly sunny with a high of 33 and low of 19, with south winds of 23-29 mph and gusts as high as 43 mph. There’s a 90 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11 p.m. New snow accumulation of 3-5 inches possible.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy with a high of 19 and low of 14, with south-southwest winds of 17 mph. There’s a 80 percent chance of snow and new snow accumulation of 2-4 inches possible.

For current snow accumulation totals, weather and lift status at Brian Head Resort, click here.

Weather warnings and advisories

There’s a hazardous weather outlook in place for the western two thirds of Utah impacting the areas of Utah’s Dixie, Zion National Park, Glen Canyon Recreation Area, Lake Powell and Southern Utah mountains.

Valley inversions will remain in place Friday, leading to increasing haze and decreasing air quality.

The next storm system starting on Saturday will bring snow, and significant accumulations are possible across the mountains.

For more information on current weather conditions and advisories, go the National Weather Service-Salt Lake City office website. For winter road conditions, go to the Utah Department of Transportation website.

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