Salt Lake City residents can expect a week of mixed weather conditions, with sunny skies on the horizon, but also a potential for rain and even snow as the days press forward. According to the National Weather Service, locals woke up to clear skies and a brisk 37°F this morning, with a gentle south-southwest wind moving at 8 MPH and humidity sitting at a moderate 64 percent. The weather prediction suggests a shift from today's mostly sunny outlook, where temperatures may peak at approximately 64°F, towards a more volatile pattern later in the week.
Looking ahead, Veterans Day will continue to hold the sunny weather with an expected high of 66°F. But looking southeast, calm winds anticipated for tonight could morph into something more by Wednesday, bringing a partly sunny sky and an uptick in temperatures to near 67°F. After nightfall, the clouds will be rolling in, making for a mostly cloudy evening as thermometers hover around the low 50s.
The latter part of the week may invite residents to open their umbrellas and dust off their winter boots. A 20 percent chance of rain after 11 am is forecasted for Thursday, amidst what is still expected to be a mostly sunny day with a high near 68°F. But by evening, the likelihood of rain increases notably, arriving mainly after 11 pm, with conditions turning breezy and temperatures dropping to around 38°F.
As Friday rolls in, rain before 8 am graduates to a mix of rain and possible snow, darkening the skies with a cloudy outlook. Temperatures are expected to take a plunge, only reaching a high near 44°F. The weekend won't fare much better; while only a slight chance of rain and snow is on the cards for Saturday, folks will witness only a slight reprieve in temperature, ticking up to a high around 42°F.
It seems as though the region will have to wait until Sunday for a glimpse of respite when the forecast clears up to mostly sunny conditions again, with a slightly warmer high near 48°F. This weather dance of sunshine and showers is typical during this transitional season and keeps the people of Salt Lake City on their collective toes.
