As the temperatures in Salt Lake City struggle to rise above the freezing mark consistently, residents can expect a slight and not-so-warm reprieve following an opportunity for snow today. According to the National Weather Service, there's a 20 percent chance of snow before 2 p.m., though the skies will be mostly sunny with a high creeping near 36 degrees. The calm wind is forecasted to subtly shift to the northwest, hitting around 6 mph in the afternoon.

As for tonight, the partial cloud cover won't do much to insulate the city, with the mercury expected to drop around 22 degrees. The northwest wind will calm down, setting the stage for a serene but chilly evening. Looking to get ahead into the rest of the week quickly, Tuesday will bring sunshine and a high near 38, a mild uptick for those yearning to feel the sun's meager warmth without the bite of the wind.

The calm pattern continues into Tuesday night as the sky is predicted to remain mostly clear, and the low once again hovering around 22 degrees. But do not mistake the clarity for warmth, as the blanket of night seems just as frigid as the eve before. In the midweek outlook, Wednesday's forecast shines a bit brighter with mostly sunny conditions and temperatures inching higher to reach near 44 degrees, offering a gentle reprieve from the earlier cold snap.

Wednesday night's skies plan to turn mostly cloudy, while temperatures are expected to bottom out at 27 degrees. The latter half of the week suggests a steady build-up with partly sunny and increasingly cloudier nights, inching temperatures to a more comfortable range, if one can truly ever become comfortable in the fickle embrace of winter. By the weekend, the city should brace for a slight chance of rain and snow, indicating that perhaps the weather intends to close out the week just as it began, with an ambivalent mixture of precipitation and clouds.