tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168620747792092240.post6400046493089213055..comments2024-03-27T15:09:59.039-06:00Comments on Wasatch Weather Weenies: Nothing Good Comes from the EastJim Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15799757451626876963noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168620747792092240.post-13237742721915021822013-11-22T11:57:20.757-07:002013-11-22T11:57:20.757-07:00I have noticed that where I work (Sandy/Cottonwood...I have noticed that where I work (Sandy/Cottonwood heights area) the wind tends to be remarkably calm during these events, and this was the case in this event. The Wasatch mountains here are higher and tend to divert the air around them instead of having it pour over the top. Also, I agree that the Uintas are a big factor particularly when there is much colder air coming from the east side of the Continental Divide through Wyoming. <br />Observations from the airport showed light westerly winds during much of this, apparently in the rotor area of the hydraulic jump. Meanwhile, where I live in Taylorsville (about 7 miles directly south of there) there was a moderate (20-30 mph) northeasterly wind. I have noticed these same patterns in the SL valley in other cases like this also.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02814313368731066590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168620747792092240.post-70379426294839464262013-11-21T17:19:46.406-07:002013-11-21T17:19:46.406-07:00I am unaware of any study that has looked very car...I am unaware of any study that has looked very carefully at this issue. There are a few possibilities:<br /><br />1. Exposure to easterly flow (blocking by the Uintas may help direct the strongest flow to this area - but this is going to vary some from case to case) yielding stronger cross barrier flow at that location.<br />2. Shape of the terrain (effects the intensity of the downslope)<br />3. Add your best idea here<br /><br />Centerville frequently has the strongest winds, but its now always the case in all events. The area in NE Salt Lake County, including the U of U, sometimes has stronger winds, and at other times it can be to the north. The direction of the flow plays some role in this variability.Jim Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15799757451626876963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168620747792092240.post-2759949887282778852013-11-21T16:39:19.581-07:002013-11-21T16:39:19.581-07:00I've always been curious as to why the winds a...I've always been curious as to why the winds are always strongest in the Centerville/Farmington area, versus elsewhere that the downslope winds happen. Any explanation for it? I'm assuming its topography related, but could be wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com