Weather

Strong El Niño conditions could last through the winter, bringing Utah more moisture. It's still unclear if the rain will fall where it's most needed — and if it will be enough to combat drought.

States across the Mountain West and the nation broke records this summer. Experts say favors like a strengthening El Niño and climate change are to blame.

El Niño is expected to be strong this year, possibly the strongest on record. It's forecasted to give parts of Utah above-normal precipitation, but it's still a toss-up in northern Utah.

The latest federal drought forecast highlights where relief may be on the way, and where dry conditions are likely to continue. That includes the struggling Colorado River Basin.

The Utah Climate Center's Catherine Smith predicts above normal temperatures for this week and precipitation next week.

The Utah Climate Center's Catherine Smith predicts clear skies and slightly above normal temperatures this week.

Looking forward to next week, a very large and very stable high-pressure system could give our neck of the woods a high chance of reaching record-breaking upper 80s and even 90s.

Given our history with unusual weather patterns this year, some of you might be happy to know this weekend is looking pretty close to "normal."

By tomorrow, we'll be in a transition period between two systems, bringing clear skies and slightly warmer temperatures across the board. Expect to warm up a couple degrees just about everywhere.

By tomorrow, there will be some lingering sprinkles up north through the morning, before we're mostly on the other side of this disturbance.