Residents in Salt Lake City are bracing for a wintry mix this week as the National Weather Service predicts a series of snow showers accompanied by sporadic rumbles of thunder. According to the National Weather Service, the city saw no precipitation this morning, but temperatures are lingering just above freezing at 33°F with humidity at a high 95%.
Starting from today, showers are slated to begin after 9 am, making the commute a challenging endeavor for those wading through the snow. "Some thunder is also possible," says the weather bulletin, which does not seem to bode well for the city streets, already treacherous with a 90% chance of precipitation. Residents should expect 2 to 4 inches of snowfall during the day, adding to the burdensome nature of the storm. In the stillness of the evening, "Snow showers likely, mainly before 9 pm," continues the warning, as per National Weather Service, predicting a drop in temperature to a low around 29 with further snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches.
Thursday will follow with a similar pattern: more snow showers are anticipated mainly after the morning hour, with a high of 45 degrees and light winds. Moving into the night, the sky will clear up slightly, granting a brief respite with partly cloudy skies and a chill in the air settling to around 31 degrees. The weather service forecasts attest to a persistent winter refusing to release its grip on the city, ensuring the snow removal crews will be kept on their toes.
With Friday ushering in a marginal warming, there's a 30% chance of more snow showers mainly in the afternoon, despite a more welcoming high near 50. "Little or no snow accumulation expected," the forecast promises, giving hope for an easing of the relentless flurries. In the evening, however, a 20 percent chance of snow showers return, potentially hampering night owls with temperatures hovering around 35.
The weekend will bring a mix of precipitation, with rain likely to join the fray on Saturday, which could see highs at a more comfortable 56°F, although the likelihood of snow showers remains. The weather service's outlook suggests the possibility of less than half an inch of new snow, as the week gears towards a stubborn pattern of thunder and snow right into the early days of the following week.
