As Salt Lake City gears up for a varied week of weather, the National Weather Service has issued its latest forecast, with temperatures swinging from pleasant highs to chances of showers and thunderstorms. Today, the City enjoys clear skies with a temperature of 62°F, but don’t be fooled by the calm before the storm.
Later this afternoon, there’s a modest 20% chance of rainfall, so if you’re planning to be outdoors, consider packing an umbrella. The temperature will climb to a high near 84°F, a warm respite before the impending showers. As evening descends, that same 20% chance of showers lingers until midnight, offering a mostly cloudy cocoon and a south wind shifting east northeast, according to the National Weather Service.
Looking ahead to Sunday, weather authorities like NWS are flagging an 80% likelihood of precipitation. It starts with a possibility of showers and thunderstorms, then a surefire pattern of showers and potential thunderstorms post-noon. The daytime high will reach near 71°F, with winds that make a subtle change from southeast to southwest in the afternoon. Come nightfall, the chance of showers drops to 50%, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 54°F…