The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a brief outlook for the upcoming week, providing residents with a snapshot of what to expect, weather-wise. According to the National Weather Service, today there's a 20 percent chance of snow beginning after 11 a.m., although the skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 42 degrees. The wind is expected to shift to the northwest at around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight, those waiting for snow might see a 20 percent chance of it before 11 p.m., but not before the climate settles into partly cloudy conditions with a low of around 23 degrees. The wind should hold a north-northwest direction at approximately 6 mph, calming as the evening progresses.
Moving into Sunday, the NWS predicts clear skies and a high near 40 degrees, accompanied by a light and variable wind. As the day gives way to night, the sky will remain mostly clear as the temperature drops to a brisk 21 degrees. A north-northwest wind is anticipated to settle around 5 mph, becoming tranquil by the evening's end.
As for Monday, sunny skies will dominate, bringing a high near 39 degrees. The calm winds will turn northwest at about 6 mph in the afternoon. Going into the evening, a partial cloud cover is expected, with a low of around 22. Heading into the rest of the week, temperatures will slightly dip, with Tuesday's high around 35 degrees and Wednesday introducing a slim chance of snow and a high near 34 degrees.
The variable weather specifics continue throughout the week with Thursday forecasted to bring snow and a high near 44 degrees, followed by a night that could mix rain with snow, as temperatures hover around 35 degrees. As Friday comes, rain and snow are both in the picture, casting a cloudy veil over the city with a high near 43. The NWS's detailed forecast presents a week of fluctuating conditions, hinting at the tail-end of winter's lingering presence over Salt Lake City.
