Bright skies and brisk temperatures greeted Salt Lake City residents this morning. According to the National Weather Service, conditions as of 6:05 AM MDT were clear with a temperature of 26°F and a wind chill making it feel like 21°F. With high humidity set at 77%, the day is expected to remain sunny, reaching a high near 44, while calm winds will start to pick up a bit in the southeast direction at around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight, the forecast calls for gradually increased cloud coverage, with temperatures dropping to a low of around 32. Winds from the east-southeast will maintain a pace of 5 to 7 mph. Moving into Thursday, Salt Lake City residents should be on the lookout for a weather shift, a slight chance of snow showers is predicted between 9 am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers with a mostly cloudy sky overall. The mercury is slated to rise to a nearly moderate high near 48, with east-southeast winds shifting west-northwest in the afternoon. There's only a 30% chance of precipitation, however, so don't expect much in the way of snow accumulation.
The outlook for Thursday night shows partly cloudy skies with a low around 31, and the calm condition returns with northwest wind at 5 to 7 mph, winding down later in the evening. Friday's forecast similarly emphasizes variability, featuring a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3 pm, and possibly just rain showers after that period. With mostly cloudy skies, a high near 51 is forecasted, and any breeze present will be minimal, coming from the south-southwest at about 5 mph.
Going into the weekend, keep those umbrellas handy, Friday night is looking at a 50 percent chance of showers, with the cloudiness persisting well into Saturday, which has a 40 percent chance of showers itself and a projected high near 54. If you're planning any outdoor activities, Sunday might be a safer bet when the clouds give way to mostly sunny conditions and a high nearing 57. The trend of nighttime cooling continues with a low of around 40. Early next week presents a promising climb in temperatures with Monday being mostly sunny, heading up to 64, followed by a warmer Tuesday expected to touch 70 degrees.
