- National Weather Service issues wind advisories for Wasatch Front and southwest Utah.
- Wind gusts of 55-65 mph are expected, possibly impacting travel and causing blowing snow.
- Chilly, dry conditions are expected to persist through the workweek with highs in the 30s-50s.
SALT LAKE CITY — A small storm passing through the state on Tuesday may cause some road snow, but the bigger issue could be the strong wind gusts that it may create.
The National Weather Service issued a series of wind advisories and high wind watches for a portion of the Wasatch Front and southwest Utah, where wind gusts of 55-65 mph are possible between Tuesday and Wednesday.
The strong winds are expected because of a low-pressure system core cutting through Nevada at the start of this week, said KSL meteorologist Devan Masciulli. The system created some scattered showers in northern Utah, and more are forecast in central Utah on Tuesday. It’s also projected to cause winds to move into a more easterly flow…