Strong winds and scattered storms are on tap Friday, but Salt Lake City gets a calmer, sunnier weekend before rain chances return next week.

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A warm Thursday afternoon gives way to thunderstorms, overnight rain and a cooler weekend in Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake City could hit 71 Wednesday before storms, heavy rain and cooler temperatures move in late this week.

A broader storm pattern is expected later this week, with precipitation developing in southern Utah Wednesday and spreading north. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible across parts of the area Tuesday afternoon and evening.

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Salt Lake City is in for warm, mostly sunny weather through Wednesday before rain, thunderstorms and a major cooldown arrive Thursday and Friday.

Salt Lake City should enjoy sunny skies and highs near 70 through Monday before widespread precipitation chances return Tuesday and continue through Friday.

Sunny skies and highs near 68 will carry Salt Lake City through the weekend before rain and thunderstorms return next week.

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Salt Lake City is trading recent storms for sunshine, with temperatures warming into the upper 60s and near 70 by Monday. Showers may return Tuesday.

Salt Lake City gets a chilly, showery Wednesday before sunshine returns Thursday and temperatures climb toward 70 by Monday.

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