As Salt Lake City residents wake up on this Christmas Eve morning, they're being greeted with a cloudy sky and a temperature standing at 55°F, as reported by the National Weather Service. The day promises a mixed bag of weather, mostly cloudy with a gentle south southeast wind coursing through the city at around 26 MPH. It appears that a white Christmas may not be on the cards for Salt Lake this year, with the NWS foretelling a 40% possibility of rain after 11 am.
With the evening tiptoeing in, rain is more than just likely; showers and even a thunderstorm are expected after 2 am. Despite the festive lights, the low will hover around a noticeably milder 48 degrees. A Southeast wind of about 10 mph will be consistent through the night. The NWS forecasts an 80% chance of rainfall, and one can only hope that the Christmas spirit isn't dampened by the coming thunderstorm.
For those celebrating Christmas Day outdoors, it would be wise to have umbrellas at the ready. According to the National Weather Service, rain and possible thunderstorms are scheduled before 11 am, with intermittent chances of rain throughout the early afternoon, and possible showers and thunderstorms reigniting after 2 pm. The temperature is set to peak near 58 degrees, with a persistent south wind.
Thursday night won’t guarantee dry conditions either; there's a 50% probability that rain will continue to drench the city. Taking a peek at Friday's docket from NWS, the day promises more precipitation, with rain chiefly before 2 pm, followed by possible showers and thunderstorms later. With a chance of precipitation climbing to 90% and nighttime temperatures dropping, residents can anticipate a low of around 33 degrees.
Looking ahead, Saturday presents a brief respite with a chance of rain and snow in the morning, yet mostly sunny skies are forecasted for Sunday. The temperature over the weekend will take a cooler turn, with highs wedging near 44 degrees on Saturday and tipping slightly downwards to about 40 degrees on Sunday. As the holiday weekend wraps up, residents of Salt Lake City can enjoy some consistent sunny weather at the onset of the following week, with the mercury hovering in the mid-40s.
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