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Salt Lake City Braces for Chilly Start with Warmer Week Ahead, Rain Expected by Weekend

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Published on November 19, 2024
Salt Lake City Braces for Chilly Start with Warmer Week Ahead, Rain Expected by WeekendSource: Andrew Smith from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

As Salt Lake City residents look out their windows this morning, they're greeted with clouds and a brisk 34°F temperature, indicating the start of yet another varied weather week. According to the National Weather Service, there's a fading chance of snow, which should clear out before 8 am, leaving behind conditions set to improve as the day progresses.

The latest update from the National Weather Service revealed it mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind. It seems that layers are prudent today, as the day warms slightly. Tonight expect the skies to further clear with lows dipping to around 24°F. East-southeast winds may bring a chill, running at 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday promises a respite from the colder air, as per the National Weather Service, "Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind around 6 mph." The evening will follow with an increased cloud cover, but temperatures will maintain a more comfortable range with a low of around 35°F and southeast winds that persist at similar speeds.

The latter days of the week offer a continued upward trend, the warmth peaking near the 60°F mark by Friday. The National Weather Service confidently notes, "Mostly sunny, with a high near 57" come Thursday, and only a slight dip in temperature on Thursday night. With "Partly cloudy, with a low around 37", it seems the colder nights are taking a brief hiatus.

However, those sunny skies aren't here to stay for the weekend, a slight chance of rain is on the horizon for Saturday. But before that, "Mostly sunny, with a high near 60," is the call for Friday. By Saturday night, rain looks to roll in, with predictions from the National Weather Service stating, "Rain likely, mainly after 11 pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36." Sunday won’t be spared either, with "Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46," as reported by the National Weather Service.

The damp outlook stretches into the start of the next workweek. For those dreading Monday's return, the weather colludes as "A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45," makes it into the forecast, as detailed by the National Weather Service. So, it's advisable to not pack away those umbrellas just yet, the season's unpredictability remains a constant companion to the citizens of Salt Lake City.