Salt Lake City residents can expect an increase in cloud cover with a possibility of rain showers and thunderstorms as Columbus Day progresses. Temperatures are anticipated to crest near a balmy 70 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Southeast winds will continue to push through the area at speeds of 10 to 17 mph.
By nightfall, the chance of precipitation jumps to 50%; a mix of slight showers and thunderstorms is on the menu before 9 pm, after which, showers seem likely to continue sporadically throughout the dark hours. Residents should prepare for a low temperature around 51 degrees, and the same southeast winds that could chase the showers away or could also usher them in throughout the evening.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, the NWS forecasts a 20 percent chance of showers post-noon with mostly sunny skies dominating and a high lingering near 69 degrees. The winds are expected to stay consistent, blowing from the southeast at 13 to 17 mph. Come Tuesday night, showers and a possible thunderstorm are highly expected, with an 80 percent chance of precipitation and a low temperature near 47 degrees.
As the week moves on to Wednesday, showers and perhaps a thunderstorm are likely to occur. The NWS, detailing a forecast of mostly cloudy skies and a high reaching up to 56 degrees. South winds will blow mildly at 8 to 17 mph, with which a 60 percent chance of precipitation attached. Wednesday night's forecast indicates a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before transitioning into a consistent chance of showers throughout the night and into the pre-dawn hours of Thursday.
Temperature highs will dip to 52 degrees on Thursday with a 40 percent chance of showers, shadowing mostly cloudy conditions. Overnight, the mercury will drop to around 42 degrees under similarly clouded skies. The week will gradually clear up heading into the weekend, with Friday boasting mostly sunny skies, Saturday bathing in full sunshine, and Sunday complementing the pleasant trend with sunny conditions and a high nearing 67 degrees.
