Salt Lake City is starting Thursday with clear skies and temperatures around 45 degrees, but the calm will not last all weekend. The city is headed for a partly sunny afternoon near 64 degrees before rain chances rise Friday and a much wetter, cooler pattern arrives Sunday.
The National Weather Service expects light south winds and little chance of rain Thursday, followed by mostly cloudy skies and a low near 47 Thursday night. No watches, warnings or advisories are currently posted for the Salt Lake City area.
The outlook is a sharper turn than the sunny, mild setup described in Hoodline’s Wednesday forecast. Friday should remain mostly cloudy, with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms developing during the day.
Rain Chances Build Friday Night
Friday night brings rain and thunderstorms possible, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 47 degrees. Halloween daytime looks cooler and unsettled, with a high near 60 degrees and isolated to scattered showers.
Additional rainfall is likely Saturday night.
Sunday Brings The Biggest Turn
Sunday is expected to be rainy and much cooler in the valley, with a high near 53 degrees.
A cold front Sunday could drop snow levels to around 7,500 feet by Monday morning, bringing accumulating snow to many mountain locations. The most likely scenario is 3 to 6 inches in the mountains, with locally higher totals possible in favored areas.
Cooler, Drier Weather Follows
Monday brings rain that should taper, with a high near 54 degrees. Forecasts diverge after Monday.
