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Published on January 18, 2025
Salt Lake City Grapples with Frigid Morning and Snow, Warmer Days Ahead, Says NWSSource: The Erica Chang, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Salt Lake City residents woke up to a blanket of clouds and a brisk 28°F this morning, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). With humidity at 63% and a biting north-northwest wind cruising at 16 MPH, the wind chill made it feel more like 16°F. Visibility remained clear at 10 miles, offering a bit of consolation against the early morning chills.

As reported by the National Weather Service, there is a 40 percent chance of snow tapering off before 8 a.m., giving way to gradual sunshine with an expected high near 29, northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. The NWS reports total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Tonight, residents can expect increasing clouds with a low hovering around 14, and only light east-southeast wind to stir the dormant night air.

The outlook for the next several days shows a consistent pattern: Mostly cloudy skies on Sunday with a high of approximately 31 degrees and minimal wind. A calm Sunday night will lead into a mostly sunny Martin Luther King Day, with plans for service and commemoration likely to be met with agreeable weather, chilling but clear, the high predicted near 26 and light northwest winds picking up in the afternoon.

As the week progresses, temperatures are expected to rise slightly with highs in the mid-30s, under mostly sunny to sunny skies through Wednesday. Nighttime temperatures will range from the low teens to mid-20s, according to the National Weather Service. A gradual warming trend should culminate on Friday, with mostly sunny conditions and temperatures possibly reaching up to 43°F, a brief respite as Salt Lake City navigates the heart of winter's cold.