As residents in Salt Lake City awoke to a damp morning, the National Weather Service predicted a 40% chance of rain primarily before 8 am. According to the National Weather Service, today's weather will evolve from cloudy skies early on to mostly sunny conditions by afternoon, with temperatures peaking near 48°F. Despite the less-than-ideal start with 75% humidity, the wind chill made it feel as though it were a brisk 37°F.
Tonight's forecast points to partly cloudy skies with lows dipping to around 34°F, the wind laying its hand lightly on the city with an east-southeast breeze of about 6 mph. The weather narrative continues into Friday, offering a blend of sun and clouds and gentle south-southeast winds, with a high-temperature approximating 51°F, inviting Salt Lake City denizens to mildly warmer conditions.
As the week progresses, intermittent rain is expected to make an appearance again Friday night, carrying a 40% likelihood after 11 pm, cloaking the dark with a low of around 34°F. Moving into the weekend, Saturday’s weather story unfolds with a 70% chance of precipitation, forecasting rain followed by a potential mix of rain and snow. In a display of meteorological restraint, any snow accumulation expected is minimal.
Looking further ahead, Sunday casts a shadow of uncertainty with a 30% probability of snow before 2 pm, and then a mix of rain and snow. The day is penned to be mostly cloudy with highs near 41°F, while Sunday night tiptoes around the edge of possible precipitation before retreating to lows around 28°F. Slowly marching towards the workweek, Monday maintains this tease of snow, with slight chances of rain and snow during the day, parting to a partly sunny sky that reaches nearly 40°F. The week begins its curtain call on Tuesday under a high near 37°F and continues into a partly cloudy Tuesday night, with lows around 20°F. Wednesday’s narrative is expected to be partly sunny with conditions peaking at around 38°F.
