SALT LAKE CITY ( ABC4 ) — Happy Sunday, Utah! Get ready for a quick shift to fall! I hope you’re enjoying our warm temperatures in the mid to upper 80s along the Wasatch Front, because it might be a while before we see them again. A southerly flow is in place again on Sunday ahead of a large trough of low pressure that sliding into the Pacific Northwest.
Across Utah today, temperatures are running about 5-10 degrees above normal, and the skies are mostly clear. However, moisture from the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Ileana is moving in ahead of the trough. With increasing moisture in the air and some atmospheric energy, isolated storms could pop up across northern and central Utah by Sunday afternoon, and even southern Utah by late Sunday. These storms could bring heavy rain and gusty winds.
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By Monday afternoon and evening, stronger storms are likely, especially in northern and central Utah, as the storm slides into the state. Some models suggest Utah could miss out on widespread storms, but strong to severe thunderstorms are still a possibility. For western Utah, strong winds are expected Monday into Tuesday with wind gusts over 45 mph expected. Gusty winds will elevate dust and haze as the system moves through and wind advisories will likely be in place.