October was a scorcher by fall standards.
Multiple cities posted record or above-normal average temperatures and below-normal precipitation, leading Utah’s drought intensity to increase heading into November. However, Utah is in line to receive another round of relief this weekend through a low-pressure system currently over the Pacific Northwest.
A cold front ahead of the storm is set to arrive in Utah sometime in the late morning or early afternoon on Saturday, bringing a round of showers with it, said KSL meteorologist Matt Johnson. It will sweep through the Wasatch Front and other parts of the state later in the day, providing a mix of valley rain and mountain snow.
“Rain showers from (northern to southern Utah) … really start filling in Saturday night with a nice punch,” he said. “It’s sped up a little bit. The brunt of the rain will be Saturday night into Sunday morning.”
Rain and snow showers are expected to linger into Sunday, primarily impacting the eastern half of the state. Johnson said some showers may remain along the Wasatch region in the morning and afternoon.