SALT LAKE CITY — With severe to extreme drought conditions across most of the state, the upcoming winter is crucial in seeing a robust snowpack building season to put a dent in the drought.

Meteorologist Brek Bolton spoke with Assistant State Climatologist Jon Meyer from the Utah Climate Center is getting there pre season projections.

Jon: “Well, our outlook for Utah's fall and winter at the moment is not the greatest we're looking at pretty confident forecasts for another hot and dry fall which will prolong the start of our snow accumulation season.

Dr. Meyer expresses that it’s a little early to give a firm forecast on the full winter months in how much snow will be generated, but long range models don’t paint a pretty picture. Extended range forecast models that we've been looking at

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