The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has updated its local weather forecast for the coming week, suggesting a mix of rain and, briefly, snow is on the horizon for the Wasatch Front. According to the National Weather Service, today will see a 20 percent chance of rain after noon with mostly sunny skies early on, and a high expected to be near 63 degrees. Residents can anticipate a shift in the wind from the south at speeds of 7 to 10 mph to north-northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight, the chance of precipitation increases significantly to 80%, as rain is forecasted with a low of around 36 degrees. The wind will continue from the north-northwest at 7 to 13 mph. The detailed forecast also warns of rain and snow for Tuesday, which is then expected to turn to rain after 9 am, with little to no snow accumulation anticipated.
Going into Tuesday night, the area will probably see a chance of rain before midnight, followed by a possibility of rain and snow mix. The skies will be mostly cloudy with lows dipping to around 33 degrees. The northwestern wind will calm to 5 to 7 mph after midnight, bringing the chance of precipitation down to 50%.
The remainder of the week appears to bring slightly more stable conditions. Wednesday will start with a slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then become mostly sunny with a high near 49 degrees. By the week's end, temperatures will hover in the low to mid-50s, though slight chances of rain persist through to the weekend. Friday introduces a slight chance of rain before noon and partly sunny skies, and continuing into Friday night, with more rain possibly beginning after midnight.
