Salt Lake City gets a brief weather breather Tuesday, with mainly mid- and high-level clouds expected through Tuesday night and temperatures around 39 degrees before sunrise at the airport, followed by a mostly sunny afternoon near 55. Winds at KSLC will remain southeasterly before transitioning to northwesterly between 19Z and 21Z Tuesday afternoon. The calm will be short-lived, with rain chances returning before Wednesday is over.
Tuesday Offers A Short Sunny Reset
After a wet start to the week, Tuesday should be the easiest day for errands, commutes and outdoor plans. The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and no meaningful rain chance, with winds at KSLC remaining southeasterly before transitioning to northwesterly Tuesday afternoon.
The National Weather Service says the dry stretch comes ahead of a weak system moving across the region, with the agency’s forecast discussion noting that cooler-than-normal conditions will linger into Wednesday. No watches, warnings or advisories are posted for Salt Lake City.
Rain Returns Wednesday
Tuesday night will be mostly cloudy. Wednesday brings light valley rain as lower clouds arrive in the morning, with cooler-than-normal temperatures.
Higher terrain across northern and central Utah could see light snow as the system passes, while the valley’s main concern is a damp and cooler day. For Salt Lake City residents, that makes Wednesday the day to keep a jacket and a little schedule flexibility handy.
Quieter Weather Late Week
The forecast calls for quieter weather after Wednesday. Thursday should be partly sunny with a high near 54, Friday mostly sunny near 54, and a warming trend is expected to start Saturday.
Quiet weather should persist into early next week. In short, Tuesday brings the reset, Wednesday supplies midweek rain, and quiet weather should continue into early next week.
