Residents in Salt Lake City should prepare for a mix of clear skies and potential snowfall in the coming days according to a recent forecast. The National Weather Service reports a widespread haze expected today before 4 pm, with temperatures hitting a high near 43 degrees and light winds coming from the south.
As we move into tonight, the haze makes way for mostly cloudy conditions and temperatures dropping to around 29 degrees. The wind, while staying light and variable, carries the whispers of change, as Thursday could see a blend of snow and rain after 11 am. Forecasters put the chance of precipitation at 30% amidst calm winds that will shift to south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday night's outlook isn't looking much clearer, with a higher chance of precipitation, 60%, and the possibility of both rain and snow before 11 pm. Any snow that does fall is expected to be less than a half inch, leaving residents with manageable conditions to contend with. Temperatures will hover around the 30-degree mark, and winds will remain light.
Heading into the weekend, snow lovers might be at the edge of their seats as there is a 30 percent chance of snow before Friday noon. Little or no snow accumulation is expected, according to the forecast, which could leave ski enthusiasts slightly disappointed. Temperatures will peak near 42 degrees and dip to around 29 on Friday night under partly cloudy skies.
As for the weekend, it looks like a grab bag with Saturday presenting a 20 percent chance of rain after 11 am but also granting highs into the upper 40s. The clouds will persist into Saturday night with a possibility of rain and snow, and this pattern of uncertainty continues into Sunday, with the threat of rain and snow hanging in the air and a high approaching 43 degrees.
By Monday, we're looking at partly sunny conditions again with a high of 43 degrees, giving residents a brief respite from the weekend's erratic weather. However, the NWS notes that more rain and snow could be on the horizon come Monday night, stretching into Tuesday with a chance of snow amid mostly cloudy skies and a high near 40.
