Residents in Salt Lake City are experiencing a break from winter's deep chill, as the National Weather Service reports clear skies and temperatures inching upward from the current 22°F. With humidity holding steady at 78%, and the barometer at 30.04 in, the city's weather is settling into a quieter pattern. Light winds from the southeast are keeping the wind chill at a slightly brisker 17°F, but the visibility remains clear at 10 miles, according to the National Weather Service.
The forecast for the rest of the day expects widespread haze but retains sunny conditions with an anticipated high near 36 degrees. Calm winds will continue into the night, as temperatures are predicted to drop to a low around 22. The haze will persist into Thursday, forecasting yet another sunny day with a high near 37, further reinforcing the calm that's settled over the city.
Looking ahead to the weekend, changes are on the horizon. Friday's weather leads with widespread haze before 11 am, making way for partly sunny skies and a more moderate high near 46. However, as the evening sets in, the likelihood of rain inches up to 40 percent, under cloudy skies with a low around 36.
By Saturday, the chance of rainfall increases to a solid 60 percent with cloudy conditions throughout the day and an expected high near 49. The pattern of rain likely continues into the evening, particularly after 11 pm. Sunday's forecast also skirts with rain, mainly before 11 am, offering no respite from the cloudy skies and topping the thermometer at a high near 53. The week begins with a slight chance of rain on Monday and continues into Tuesday, with temperatures climbing as high as 57, as reported by the National Weather Service.
