As the nation celebrates Independence Day, Salt Lake City basks in partly cloudy skies and tentative jubilation for the holiday’s classic warm weather. According to the National Weather Service, the balmy 77 degrees provides a pleasant backdrop for the day’s festivities. The forecast, sourced from NWS, suggests a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon, adding a touch of unpredictability to the outdoor plans of the revelers.
The evening, however, promises clearer skies albeit with a persistent hint of thunderstorm potential until midnight, the temperatures dipping down to a comfortable 64 degrees which might make the late-evening soirees just cool enough to warrant a light sweater. As the night progresses, the wind is expected to shift, moving from the south-southeast at 5 to 7 mph and easing off into an easterly whisper, while the possibility of precipitation remains at a marginally intrusive 20 percent.
Looking ahead beyond the holiday, the weekend forecast from the NWS anticipates an escalation of temperatures with Saturday hitting near 90 degrees, the blue sky reigning supreme over the valley as the southeast wind makes its routine switch to the west-northwest in the afternoon. For those planning weekend adventures or merely pondering a lazy afternoon in the park, the clarity of the sky provides an undisturbed canvas for such undertakings…