Salt Lake City residents can expect to gradually shed their heavy winter apparel as a warming trend is set to slowly but steadily climb across the valley. According to the National Weather Service, a clear sky with a current temperature of 21°F was reported earlier this morning. However, conditions will change with increasing clouds and a more forgiving high near 32°F forecasted today.
As the light and variable winds continue to grace the region, the NWS indicates there’s little in the way to push cooler temperatures back suddenly. Tonight's weather remains mostly cloudy early on, transitioning to clearer skies, with the low hovering around a comfortable 18°F. The weather pattern for the coming days appears to favor calm, with a steady climb in daytime highs: 34°F on Tuesday, 37°F by Wednesday, finally reaching a cozy 41°F come Thursday.
Looking ahead, the forecast hints at the return of winter chills, with a slight chance of snow entering the scene on Friday coupled with a high near the same 41°F mark. Snow lovers and those prepping for a dusting will need to gather their shovels and scrapers, as nighttime temperatures on Friday will again dip, this time to 18°F, with snow chances lingering into the weekend. The NWS has highlighted a chance of snow for Saturday, with the day's high reaching around 32°F.
Despite the potential disruptions by week's end, citizens craving the sunlight won't be left wanting for long. The brief cold snap is set to break, with the NWS predicting a return to mostly sunny days by Sunday and a high near 30°F. The cold may draw a short-lived sigh, but Salt Lake City will bask again in mostly clear nights, an assurance for those yearning to look upwards to the stars relatively unobstructed by the clouds of winter.
