Originally Posted by
Drew Wiley
In a crazy year like this one you'd want to check out the short-term forecast just ahead of your trip. The Park Visitor Center itself is pretty good about short-term flash
flood warning affecting hikes into the narrows, which would be pretty cold anyway that
time of year. With a deep canyon like Zion you can easily encounter relatively mild weather conditions on the valley floor at the same time its snowing up on the rim. So
have apparel in your daypack appropriate for a variety of conditions. Driving through
the tunnel and up to the top could also hypothetically be affected by snow, although
one would think road key repairs from Dec storms would be fixed by then. You just
never know. I always consider 4WD or chains a must at the higher elevations anytime
from Oct to March. With not much light reaching the valley floor on short days, it can
be quite cold there too. That wouldn't stop me from visiting. No crowds, and the place
is always beautiful. If you get some ice on the cliffs, that would be a photographic plus.
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