The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has updated its forecast with a fairly nondescript mix of rain and clouds rolling in over the next week. Temperatures are hovering moderately as the high reaches 65°F today, but precipitation is expected to pick up with a 30% chance of rain between 8 am and 2 pm. Winds are slated to persist from the south at a speed of 7 to 10 mph.
Residents can anticipate a drop in temperature tonight to a low around 47°F, with the southeast wind quieting down to a mere whisper by midnight. The weekend days again flirt with the mid-60s; however, the tranquility is short-lived as rain probabilities spike to 30% Saturday night after 11 pm, according to the National Weather Service.
Sunday ushers in the main event, an 80% chance of rain, hitting the area primarily post-11 am, with an expected high of 57°F. This pattern of rain ushers us into the new week, with a sustained likelihood of rain each day and a continuing trend of cooling temperatures. Temperatures at night are projected to steadily decrease, reaching lows of 42°F on Sunday night and potentially hitting the 30s by the middle of the following week.
The forecast doesn't let up on the wet outlook, stating, "Rain likely, mainly after 11 am," for Monday with a 60% chance of showers and a high near 53°F. Nighttime doesn't promise much reprieve either, with Monday night again likely to see precious rain turning to a mix of rain and snow on Tuesday. The following days tease with the same combination, and temperatures slide into a chillier range, emphasizing the seasonal shift in Utah's typically arid clime.
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