Salt Lake City residents can expect a mix of sunshine and showers this week, with today's forecast promising sun and a high around 68 degrees, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The calm winds are set to change throughout the day, introducing northwest breezes at 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Tonight brings a slight chance of showers after 3 a.m. and increasing clouds.
The weather pattern takes a turn on Wednesday, with showers likely and a possibility of thunderstorms after noon, which carries a 70 percent chance of precipitation. The daytime high is expected to reach a cooler 61 degrees, and the winds remain light, shifting to the northwest. Wednesday night's conditions are predicted to be partly cloudy, with a low around 44 degrees, the calm winds continuing into the evening.
Looking ahead to the rest of the week, Salt Lake City can anticipate a return to sunnier skies Thursday, with temperatures climbing again to a high near 70 and winds remaining mild. Friday will see a further increase in warmth, with a high of 77 under sunny skies, and a clear night with temperatures dropping to around 48. The National Weather Service reports that the sunny trend will hold until the weekend, when chances of showers and thunderstorms are expected to re-emerge on Saturday afternoon.
For the weekend, while Saturday's daytime may begin with mostly sunny conditions and a high near 79, showers and thunderstorms are possible later in the day, extending into the night. The weather will likely remain mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. The potential for inclement weather persists on Sunday, with an increased likelihood of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, which is forecast to lower the high to around 72.
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