If you were hoping for a break in the weather, it looks like those snow clouds are sticking around a little longer. The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City is forecasting snowfall today with a 70 percent chance of precipitation and an expected high near 34°F. Even though the wind is taking a mild turn, coming in from the east-northeast at about 6 mph this afternoon, it won't do much more than nudge the wind chill slightly higher to 23°F. An accumulation of less than a half inch of snow is anticipated throughout the day, so no need to brace for a winter wonderland just yet.
Snow enthusiasts might be disappointed tonight, as chances of continued snowfall drop to 30 percent before winking out by 11 pm. The overcast sky will persist, though, hugging the valley with a predicted low near 21°F. As the east-northeast wind keeps blowing gently between 3 and 6 mph, any additional snow is expected to be scant, with less than a half inch possible, according to the National Weather Service.
For those yearning for sunnier skies, your spirits will lift come Sunday. The weather is set on a gradually clearing trend, with mostly cloudy conditions giving way to full sunshine and a high peaking near 37°F. The wind will remain a light and variable whisper throughout the day. And as the night settles in, temperatures are slotted to dip to around 18°F under mostly clear skies with just a breath of northnorthwest wind.
Looking into the week ahead, you can expect more thumbs up from the sun. "Sunny," "Mostly clear," and "Light and variable wind" seem to be the weather pattern mantra starting Monday and stretching through to Friday. Highs will hover in the upper 30s, reaching 40°F by Wednesday and climbing a little higher each day thereafter. Lows in the evenings will consistently stay in the upper teens to low 20s, promising chill nights beneath mostly clear skies. So whether you're reaching for your sunglasses or your scarf, it seems the weather has a bit of something for everyone.
