As Salt Lake City gears up for a varied week of weather, the National Weather Service has issued its latest forecast, with temperatures swinging from pleasant highs to chances of showers and thunderstorms. Today, the City enjoys clear skies with a temperature of 62°F, but don't be fooled by the calm before the storm.
Later this afternoon, there's a modest 20% chance of rainfall, so if you're planning to be outdoors, consider packing an umbrella. The temperature will climb to a high near 84°F, a warm respite before the impending showers. As evening descends, that same 20% chance of showers lingers until midnight, offering a mostly cloudy cocoon and a south wind shifting east northeast, according to the National Weather Service.
Looking ahead to Sunday, weather authorities like NWS are flagging an 80% likelihood of precipitation. It starts with a possibility of showers and thunderstorms, then a surefire pattern of showers and potential thunderstorms post-noon. The daytime high will reach near 71°F, with winds that make a subtle change from southeast to southwest in the afternoon. Come nightfall, the chance of showers drops to 50%, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 54°F.
Monday's outlook follows a similar tempo, with showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. The high will hover near 62°F, and while the wind might be light and variable, the chance of precipitation persists at 80%. The trend of moist evenings lingers as Monday night promises a 50% chance of showers and cloudy conditions, with a low around 52°F. Tuesday might offer a break in the pattern with a mere 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon amidst partly sunny conditions and a high near 67°F.
For those longing for sunnier days, midweek forecasts predict mostly sunny skies on Wednesday with a comfortable high near 73°F. The nights progressively warm up from there, leading to Thursday's sunny high of 81°F and edging closer to Friday's promise of sunny skies and a high near 88°F. Keep in touch with local forecasts as these conditions develop, and plan your week with weather in mind.
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