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Rain totals have been impressive again with this storm cycle. Most areas across Utah have seen 0.50 to 1.50 inches of rain. Showers will continue overnight into Monday, with heavy rain possible at times in the Salt Lake Valley. Early morning commuters will still have showers to deal with, but they will start to wind down by late Monday morning.
No. 8 BYU defeated Arizona State 27-20 in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, to improve to 7-1. The victory sets up a rivalry game against No. 6 Utah.
Preliminary storm information released by the National Weather Service Salt Lake City indicates storm total precipitation began at 6 PM on October 31. Various locations across the Great Salt Lake Desert, mountains, and valleys reported significant precipitation measurements.
A report published November 1 stated that rainfall in Utah reached a peak of 3.90 inches at 6 W Monticello. This total was part of a larger weather event that included 99 reports across two states.
No. 8 BYU defeated Arizona State 27-20 at LaVell Edwards Stadium to improve to 7-1 on the season. The Cougars secured the victory through an efficient passing game despite a limited ground attack and losing the turnover battle.
BYU coaches and players had a lot to unpack after bouncing back from that difficult loss at UCF with a 27-20 win over Arizona State on Saturday afternoon. Tackling issues, costly turnovers and more uneven play on special teams kept the Cougars from turning in the type of dominating performance they were looking for in front of 63,332 at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
The case could narrow Employment Division v. Smith, a 1990 precedent holding that religious organizations are not automatically exempt from neutral, broadly applied laws.