Residents of Salt Lake City should keep their umbrellas at hand this week as the National Weather Service forecasts a series of summer storms. The city started with clear skies and a comfortable 64°F this morning, but conditions are expected to change later in the day. According to the National Weather Service, "A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon," with southeastern winds turning north in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation today stands at 60%.
This unsettled weather pattern is set to continue for several days. As we move into the evening, there's a 50 percent chance of continued showers and thunderstorms, with nighttime temperatures hovering around 69°F. The following days will likely bring more of the same, with the NWS predicting an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms, both on Tuesday afternoon and into Tuesday night. Temperatures will remain steady with highs in the mid-80s and lows just dipping into the upper 60s.
More wet weather will follow on Wednesday, with a 70% likelihood of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, persisting through a cloudy day and into the evening. The prediction for Thursday also suggests a continuation of rainy conditions with a similar chance of precipitation. When the weekend approaches, the pattern seems to ease slightly. Yet, the forecast for Friday through Sunday still calls for a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms each day, under mostly sunny to clear skies.
