Gorgeous weather is in store today, but a much more active pattern
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[{'start': '0.480', 'end': '6.240', 'text': 'Time now for your forewn weather with'}, {'start': '2.960', 'end': '8.240', 'text': 'chief meteorologist Alana Brophie.'}, {'start': '6.240', 'end': '10.160', 'text': "Well, let's say hi again to Alana who is"}, {'start': '8.240', 'end': '12.480', 'text': 'live at the Black Desert Resort in'}, {'start': '10.160', 'end': '14.160', 'text': "Ivans. And it looks so nice. You've got"}, {'start': '12.480', 'end': '17.639', 'text': "the short sleeves. What's it like down"}, {'start': '14.160', 'end': '17.639', 'text': 'there right now, Alana?'}, {'start': '18.640', 'end': '22.800', 'text': 'Brian, it is lovely. It is so nice. Not'}, {'start': '21.119', 'end': '25.039', 'text': 'just the resort, not just the course,'}, {'start': '22.800', 'end': '26.800', 'text': 'but the weather also phenomenal.'}, {'start': '25.039', 'end': '28.320', 'text': "Tonight, we're sitting in the 70s. We"}, {'start': '26.800', 'end': '30.720', 'text': 'actually saw those temperatures climb'}, {'start': '28.320', 'end': '32.480', 'text': 'into the 80s today. It was really nice.'}, {'start': '30.720', 'end': '34.399', 'text': 'A couple of clouds sneaking through and'}, {'start': '32.480', 'end': '36.160', 'text': 'even a stray shower which this time of'}, {'start': '34.399', 'end': '38.079', 'text': "year we're happy to take. You know, the"}, {'start': '36.160', 'end': '41.040', 'text': 'desert needs moisture and we deliver.'}, {'start': '38.079', 'end': '42.960', 'text': 'Gorgeous sunset as we take a look at the'}, {'start': '41.040', 'end': '44.640', 'text': 'Y on the mountain. This is Utah County.'}, {'start': '42.960', 'end': '47.120', 'text': 'So, we had a few great viewer photos'}, {'start': '44.640', 'end': '48.480', 'text': 'coming in. Incredible shot. Brian,'}, {'start': '47.120', 'end': '50.079', 'text': 'thanks for sharing it with us even on'}, {'start': '48.480', 'end': '53.039', 'text': 'the road. We love to share your photos'}, {'start': '50.079', 'end': '54.800', 'text': 'weather at ABC4.com. In Cedar City, we'}, {'start': '53.039', 'end': '56.800', 'text': 'had a really nice one, too. Mark took'}, {'start': '54.800', 'end': '58.559', 'text': 'this one and it was great. You could see'}, {'start': '56.800', 'end': '60.559', 'text': 'a few of those cumulus clouds. We saw'}, {'start': '58.559', 'end': '62.399', 'text': "those also in Washington County. It's"}, {'start': '60.559', 'end': '64.720', 'text': "that lingering moisture. It's a cutoff"}, {'start': '62.399', 'end': '66.080', 'text': "low south of the Beehive State, but it's"}, {'start': '64.720', 'end': '67.680', 'text': 'funneled a little bit of moisture in.'}, {'start': '66.080', 'end': '69.760', 'text': 'And with our daytime heating, some of'}, {'start': '67.680', 'end': '71.439', 'text': 'those storms bubbled right up. Satellite'}, {'start': '69.760', 'end': '72.960', 'text': 'radar shows the last few hours, and we'}, {'start': '71.439', 'end': '74.799', 'text': 'still have that northerly flow.'}, {'start': '72.960', 'end': '76.560', 'text': "Yesterday's cold front packed a bit of a"}, {'start': '74.799', 'end': '78.880', 'text': 'punch, right? We saw those thunderstorms'}, {'start': '76.560', 'end': '80.880', 'text': 'in central Utah with heavier preip and'}, {'start': '78.880', 'end': '83.759', 'text': 'that front stalled in south central'}, {'start': '80.880', 'end': '85.439', 'text': 'Utah. We provide the moisture needed'}, {'start': '83.759', 'end': '87.600', 'text': 'with that daytime heating to see a few'}, {'start': '85.439', 'end': '89.119', 'text': 'of those storms bubble up. Tonight over'}, {'start': '87.600', 'end': '91.360', 'text': 'Boulder Mountain, the Grand Staircase'}, {'start': '89.119', 'end': '93.759', 'text': 'area. Still seeing a few showers.'}, {'start': '91.360', 'end': '95.360', 'text': 'Time-lapse video coming out of Logan. A'}, {'start': '93.759', 'end': '96.960', 'text': 'few clouds over the mountains, but other'}, {'start': '95.360', 'end': '98.240', 'text': 'than that, northern Utah was very'}, {'start': '96.960', 'end': '100.320', 'text': "pleasant. We're actually seeing a"}, {'start': '98.240', 'end': '102.400', 'text': 'warming trend there, bouncing to average'}, {'start': '100.320', 'end': '104.320', 'text': 'temperatures or even slightly above.'}, {'start': '102.400', 'end': '105.840', 'text': 'Great shot as the sun was going down in'}, {'start': '104.320', 'end': '108.000', 'text': 'Cash Valley. I hope you enjoyed that,'}, {'start': '105.840', 'end': '109.840', 'text': 'Logan. You made the low 60s today. As we'}, {'start': '108.000', 'end': '111.759', 'text': 'look at those highs, oo, even mid60s is'}, {'start': '109.840', 'end': '113.759', 'text': 'where they finally topped out. 68 in'}, {'start': '111.759', 'end': '115.280', 'text': 'Salt Lake, 66 is our average high this'}, {'start': '113.759', 'end': '117.520', 'text': 'time of year. The 80s showed up in'}, {'start': '115.280', 'end': '119.759', 'text': 'Washington County, topping out at 81 in'}, {'start': '117.520', 'end': '121.439', 'text': "St. George. 79's the average. So, really"}, {'start': '119.759', 'end': '123.040', 'text': 'close to where we should be. Notice the'}, {'start': '121.439', 'end': '125.360', 'text': 'eastern side of the state with a mix of'}, {'start': '123.040', 'end': '127.520', 'text': '60s and 70s, upper 60s over in the'}, {'start': '125.360', 'end': '129.520', 'text': 'basin. So, all in all, nice day. Close'}, {'start': '127.520', 'end': '131.280', 'text': "to seasonal norms, but we're about to"}, {'start': '129.520', 'end': '132.800', 'text': "get warmer. There's a reason why. As we"}, {'start': '131.280', 'end': '134.239', 'text': 'head into tonight, clear skies for the'}, {'start': '132.800', 'end': '135.599', 'text': "Wasatch Front. They're under the"}, {'start': '134.239', 'end': '136.959', 'text': 'influence of some high pressure. So,'}, {'start': '135.599', 'end': '138.640', 'text': 'while the clouds and the moisture hold'}, {'start': '136.959', 'end': '140.000', 'text': 'on in southern Utah, just a slight'}, {'start': '138.640', 'end': '141.360', 'text': "chance to close the work week. We're"}, {'start': '140.000', 'end': '143.680', 'text': 'going to see those temperatures falling'}, {'start': '141.360', 'end': '145.120', 'text': 'into the 50s with clear skies overnight'}, {'start': '143.680', 'end': '147.360', 'text': "in Salt Lake. We'll see the numbers"}, {'start': '145.120', 'end': '148.879', 'text': 'bottom out. Upper 40s expected along the'}, {'start': '147.360', 'end': '150.480', 'text': "Wasatch Front. If you're headed out"}, {'start': '148.879', 'end': '152.000', 'text': "early tomorrow morning, you're going to"}, {'start': '150.480', 'end': '153.760', 'text': "wear the jacket. It's just one of those."}, {'start': '152.000', 'end': '155.360', 'text': "But we warm it up by 10:00 a.m. We're"}, {'start': '153.760', 'end': '157.760', 'text': "into the 60s and we've got plenty of"}, {'start': '155.360', 'end': '160.000', 'text': 'sunshine in northern Utah and even in'}, {'start': '157.760', 'end': '161.760', 'text': "the south. All right, let's talk drought"}, {'start': '160.000', 'end': '163.599', 'text': "because it's Thursday and we've got the"}, {'start': '161.760', 'end': '166.319', 'text': 'newest drought findings. You remember'}, {'start': '163.599', 'end': '168.640', 'text': 'last week the governor declaring a state'}, {'start': '166.319', 'end': '170.959', 'text': 'of emergency for 17 counties. Our'}, {'start': '168.640', 'end': '173.360', 'text': 'numbers have not moved from this week'}, {'start': '170.959', 'end': '175.280', 'text': 'and last week. So 4% of Utah, including'}, {'start': '173.360', 'end': '177.920', 'text': "right where I'm standing in that extreme"}, {'start': '175.280', 'end': '179.599', 'text': 'drought, severe drought in eastern Utah,'}, {'start': '177.920', 'end': '181.519', 'text': 'the West Desert, and that moderate'}, {'start': '179.599', 'end': '183.440', 'text': 'drought has become more widespread. But'}, {'start': '181.519', 'end': '185.120', 'text': 'we have not seen those standings change.'}, {'start': '183.440', 'end': '186.800', 'text': 'When we look at the counties impacted,'}, {'start': '185.120', 'end': '188.879', 'text': "it's south of Jwab County, but also"}, {'start': '186.800', 'end': '190.400', 'text': 'includes Towilla County and Uinta'}, {'start': '188.879', 'end': '192.319', 'text': 'County. We need some moisture. And boy,'}, {'start': '190.400', 'end': '194.000', 'text': 'do we get it. Look at the precipitation'}, {'start': '192.319', 'end': '195.599', 'text': 'potential. It really starts to climb as'}, {'start': '194.000', 'end': '197.040', 'text': 'we head into the weekend. You know, I'}, {'start': '195.599', 'end': '198.959', 'text': 'like to forewarn you early. And if you'}, {'start': '197.040', 'end': '200.879', 'text': "have outdoor weekend plans, I'm telling"}, {'start': '198.959', 'end': '203.120', 'text': "you, I'm waving the flag. I'm saying,"}, {'start': '200.879', 'end': '205.200', 'text': '"Hey, it\'s coming." Because it is. Let'}, {'start': '203.120', 'end': '206.959', 'text': 'me show you why. We put this futurecast'}, {'start': '205.200', 'end': '209.680', 'text': 'here into motion. And it just shows the'}, {'start': '206.959', 'end': '211.360', 'text': 'slight chance of some moisture over our'}, {'start': '209.680', 'end': '213.519', 'text': 'Friday in southern Utah. But as we get'}, {'start': '211.360', 'end': '215.360', 'text': "into Saturday, we've got the heat. So,"}, {'start': '213.519', 'end': '216.959', 'text': 'this is a big weekend here in Ivans.'}, {'start': '215.360', 'end': '218.640', 'text': "We've got professional athletes, we've"}, {'start': '216.959', 'end': '220.480', 'text': "got spectators, and we're going to keep"}, {'start': '218.640', 'end': '222.720', 'text': 'our eyes to the skies for our Friday.'}, {'start': '220.480', 'end': '224.400', 'text': 'Saturday looks nice. Sunday a little'}, {'start': '222.720', 'end': '226.560', 'text': 'different. Look at those storms starting'}, {'start': '224.400', 'end': '228.159', 'text': "to bump. That Saturday isn't nice for"}, {'start': '226.560', 'end': '230.000', 'text': 'everybody. South Central Utah and the'}, {'start': '228.159', 'end': '231.440', 'text': 'West Desert, including northern Utah,'}, {'start': '230.000', 'end': '233.760', 'text': 'looking at the potential for some'}, {'start': '231.440', 'end': '236.080', 'text': 'thunderstorm activity. Storm Prediction'}, {'start': '233.760', 'end': '238.000', 'text': 'Center really encompassing the entire'}, {'start': '236.080', 'end': '239.680', 'text': 'state for Saturday. So, a general'}, {'start': '238.000', 'end': '241.519', 'text': "thunderstorm threat. We're not expecting"}, {'start': '239.680', 'end': '243.439', 'text': 'severe storms, but the potential of'}, {'start': '241.519', 'end': '245.120', 'text': 'gusty erratic winds that move through'}, {'start': '243.439', 'end': '247.920', 'text': "with the storms. That's for the entire"}, {'start': '245.120', 'end': '249.519', 'text': 'state. Also, brief heavy rainfall. Oh,'}, {'start': '247.920', 'end': '251.200', 'text': "and thunder and lightning, which it's"}, {'start': '249.519', 'end': '253.519', 'text': 'that time of year, folks. As we look at'}, {'start': '251.200', 'end': '255.120', 'text': 'the upper level futurecast here, it'}, {'start': '253.519', 'end': '257.199', 'text': "tells you why we're going to see those"}, {'start': '255.120', 'end': '259.199', 'text': 'storms. High pressure building into the'}, {'start': '257.199', 'end': '260.479', 'text': 'Pacific Northwest. The low that brought'}, {'start': '259.199', 'end': '262.079', 'text': 'the moisture to southern Utah. It'}, {'start': '260.479', 'end': '264.400', 'text': 'weakens and moves out of here. But check'}, {'start': '262.079', 'end': '265.759', 'text': "out our next trough. It's coming in from"}, {'start': '264.400', 'end': '267.520', 'text': "the west coast. You're going to watch"}, {'start': '265.759', 'end': '269.440', 'text': "because it's going to dig and it looks"}, {'start': '267.520', 'end': '271.040', 'text': "like it's going to dig south, which"}, {'start': '269.440', 'end': '273.199', 'text': 'means southern Utah has moisture'}, {'start': '271.040', 'end': '274.960', 'text': 'potential, which is why Sunday brings'}, {'start': '273.199', 'end': '276.639', 'text': "plenty of wet weather. And we're going"}, {'start': '274.960', 'end': '278.160', 'text': 'to stay really unsettled. It includes'}, {'start': '276.639', 'end': '279.680', 'text': 'northern Utah. You watch as it kind of'}, {'start': '278.160', 'end': '282.240', 'text': "lifts to the northeast. We're going to"}, {'start': '279.680', 'end': '283.759', 'text': 'stay unsettled statewide as we head into'}, {'start': '282.240', 'end': '286.080', 'text': 'next week, meaning the chance of'}, {'start': '283.759', 'end': '287.600', 'text': 'isolated showers and storms will hold on'}, {'start': '286.080', 'end': '290.240', 'text': 'through Monday. Temperatures for'}, {'start': '287.600', 'end': '291.840', 'text': "tomorrow, 70s, chef's kiss. That's going"}, {'start': '290.240', 'end': '293.680', 'text': "to be so pretty. In the north, we've got"}, {'start': '291.840', 'end': '295.840', 'text': "80s down south, mid 80s. We're going to"}, {'start': '293.680', 'end': '297.440', 'text': "see the southwest flow pickup and that's"}, {'start': '295.840', 'end': '299.280', 'text': "going to aid in daytime heating. I'll"}, {'start': '297.440', 'end': '300.680', 'text': 'show you what I mean on a 7-day here. We'}, {'start': '299.280', 'end': '303.199', 'text': 'get 80s with the threat of some'}, {'start': '300.680', 'end': '305.520', 'text': 'thunderstorms Sunday and into Monday and'}, {'start': '303.199', 'end': '307.360', 'text': 'that could impact some gameplay down'}, {'start': '305.520', 'end': '309.199', 'text': "here. We'll keep you posted. Notice how"}, {'start': '307.360', 'end': '310.639', 'text': 'those temperatures drop into the 60s.'}, {'start': '309.199', 'end': '312.000', 'text': 'Takes him a moment or two to rebound'}, {'start': '310.639', 'end': '313.840', 'text': 'because storms hold on in the south'}, {'start': '312.000', 'end': '316.320', 'text': 'through Tuesday. Check out the Wasatch'}, {'start': '313.840', 'end': '318.080', 'text': "front. Okay, we're going to go with"}, {'start': '316.320', 'end': '319.520', 'text': "cooler air, but we don't have a really"}, {'start': '318.080', 'end': '321.120', 'text': "defined front with this one. We're just"}, {'start': '319.520', 'end': '323.120', 'text': 'going to get cooler air from the west.'}, {'start': '321.120', 'end': '325.120', 'text': 'So, we see those numbers warm up with'}, {'start': '323.120', 'end': '326.960', 'text': 'southwest flow to the 80s, then drop to'}, {'start': '325.120', 'end': '329.039', 'text': 'the 70s, then eventually the 60s.'}, {'start': '326.960', 'end': '331.520', 'text': 'Thunderstorms, showers, the threat of'}, {'start': '329.039', 'end': '333.759', 'text': 'isolated to scattered storms expected'}, {'start': '331.520', 'end': '335.759', 'text': 'tomorrow. Looks really nice though. In'}, {'start': '333.759', 'end': '337.600', 'text': "northern Utah, you're looking at 77 for"}, {'start': '335.759', 'end': '339.919', 'text': 'that high in Salt Lake with dry'}, {'start': '337.600', 'end': '341.360', 'text': 'conditions. Then we shift gears. And you'}, {'start': '339.919', 'end': '343.039', 'text': "know what? I know what you're thinking."}, {'start': '341.360', 'end': '345.520', 'text': "Oh, Lana, I don't want this storm. But"}, {'start': '343.039', 'end': '347.280', 'text': 'you need it. We need it. We just topped'}, {'start': '345.520', 'end': '349.680', 'text': 'drought. Wet weather this time of year'}, {'start': '347.280', 'end': '351.840', 'text': 'is important. So, we will take it. Happy'}, {'start': '349.680', 'end': '354.960', 'text': 'May, everybody. Live from the Black'}, {'start': '351.840', 'end': '356.960', 'text': 'Desert Resort for the LPGA tournament'}, {'start': '354.960', 'end': '360.560', 'text': 'event, and we are so excited to be here.'}, {'start': '356.960', 'end': '360.560', 'text': 'Brian sending it back to you tonight.'}]