An inversion above Utah Valley increases the number of pollutants in the air. Large storm systems can push the polluted air out of the valley. (Photo courtesy of Chris Bunker) Each winter, Utahns ...

A long stretch of humid heat followed by intense thunderstorms is a weather pattern historically seen mostly in and around the tropics. But climate change is making humid heat waves and extreme storms ...

BOISE, Idaho — Temperature inversions are common throughout Idaho's mountain valleys, particularly during the winter months. They often result in gray skies and reduced visibility, with fog or haze.

Not only do we have to worry about large-scale weather patterns affecting our daily lives in the winter, but local geography can also dictate the atmospheric flavor of the day, leaving parts of the ...