Today, a wind advisory remains in place for the valley, dry conditions will persist over the mountains of the north as the storm system brings most of its precipitation to southern Utah. This will result in mostly sunny skies and elevated easterly winds, with peak wind speeds expected this morning before beginning to decrease throughout the day. Downslope gusts could be up to 85 mph, but in the mountains expect gusts up to 35 mph along exposed ridges and peaks at mid-elevations, and gusts up to 45 mph at upper elevations. Temperatures will climb into the low 40s °F.

Outlook: In northern Utah, expect dry and warmer conditions due to a ridge in the Pacific Northwest. Southern Utah may see scattered showers with temperatures near normal. By next Thursday, a low-pressure system over the desert southwest will move east, but uncertainty remains about subsequent weather patterns. Expect scattered showers in southern Utah, while northern Utah stays warm and clear. Towards the end of the week, there's a chance of a pattern change with either more precipitation or another ridge. Time will tell.

With all of the fresh and drifted snow, travel and riding conditions should be excellent today. Solar aspects may have a thin crust on the surface from bursts of sun yesterday, but any polar aspect should still be holding cold dry snow. Seize the opportunity while you can, as winds have shifted more easterly and will continue into the weekend; easterly winds are notorious for wreaking havoc on the Wasatch.