As Salt Lake City residents gear up for a blend of rain and snow, the National Weather Service has issued a detailed forecast projecting weather changes throughout the week. According to the National Weather Service, today’s cloudy skies will give way to rain likely after 5 p.m., with temperatures reaching a high near 46 degrees.
The chance of precipitation stands at 60 percent, and while the wind is expected to remain calm at around 6 mph, shifting from east southeast to southwest in the afternoon, residents should prepare to quickly see a transition. Tonight, there's an 80 percent chance of precipitation, encompassing rain and snow showers before 11 p.m., then evolving to just rain showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. It is also possible to be interrupted by some thunder during this cold interlude.
As the week progresses, Thursday's forecast indicates snow, mainly before 11 a.m., with steady temperatures around 33 degrees. The potential for precipitation continues to hover at 80 percent, with new snow accumulation measuring less than a half inch. The light northwest wind is set to increase, making its presence known to range between 5 and 10 mph in the morning.
The cold snap tightens its grip Thursday night, with lows dropping down to about 19 degrees, giving room to a 20 percent chance of snowfall under mostly cloudy skies. The wind chill is set to continue to cut through layers, despite north-northwest winds blowing softly at 3 to 8 mph. Heading into Friday and over the weekend, the city looks forward to a respite from the snow, with only a slight chance of snow before 11 a.m., followed by days of mostly sunny skies and climbing temperatures into the low 40s.
The pattern of partly cloudy nights and mostly sunny days is expected to carry on into next week, maintaining a steady rhythm of daytime highs in the low 40s and nighttime lows in the mid-20s. As Salt Lake City residents hunker down through these fluctuating conditions, the latest updates and weather advisories can be accessed via the NWS Salt Lake City website.
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