5 days Ago By Ella Richardson
According to a recent update by the National Weather Service, Salt Lake City residents can anticipate an increasing cloud cover today with temperatures climbing to a comfortable high near 76 degrees. The southeast wind will pick up a little, blowing between 8 to 16 mph, bringing with it a slight chance of showers tonight. The forecast suggests a 20% chance of precipitation between 9 pm and 3 am, as temperatures take a gentle dip to around 49 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Moving into Friday, the weather takes a cooler turn with a 30 percent chance of showers post-noon, marking a subtle shift to a 60-degree high under a mostly cloudy sky. While calm winds will begin the day, they're expected to adopt a west-northwest direction in the afternoon, gaining a speed of 5 to 9 mph. Residents should expect partly cloudy skies tonight with a low around 41, with a northwest wind circling 6 mph before calming by evening.
As the weekend approaches, Saturday forecasts show a significantly higher chance of showers, mainly after noon. The likelihood of precipitation jumps to 80%, paired with a high temperature of 53. The wind, though starting calm, will once again gain momentum and switch to a northwest flow of 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
The wet weather might ease up slightly on Saturday night, with a reduced 30 percent chance of showers before midnight and clouds parting to give way to a partly cloudy evening at a low around 36.Looking ahead, Sunday's weather appears to be a blend of sun and clouds with a high temperature of 57 degrees, while the night may present a slight chance of showers after midnight. The pattern of intermittent showers continues into the week with Monday ushering in mostly cloudy skies and a higher chance of showers, reaching a 62-degree high during the day, followed by a rain and snow mix coming into the forecast by Monday night, potentially affecting visibility and dropping temperatures to a low near 41.
The last update, released at 7:05 AM MDT by the NWS, ensures travelers and locals are well-informed as the week promises a dynamic swing of spring conditions.In the days following, Salt Lake City's weather seems to remain unsettled. Tuesday could witness a mix of rain and snow showers with a high around 55 degrees, as the temperatures continue to remind us of the transition between seasons.
Tuesday night, the skies will likely stay mostly cloudy, nurturing the chance for more rain and snow showers as the thermometer settles at a low of about 39. Wednesday's forecast holds onto this pattern, proposing yet another chance for rain and snow showers amidst cloudy skies and a near-constant high of roughly 57 degrees..
