Gray clouds hover over the Wasatch Front this morning as Salt Lake City wakes to a cool 41°F and light southeasterly winds. Roads remain damp but manageable as spotty rain showers push east through midday, giving way to brighter skies and a midweek warm-up that will stretch across northern Utah.
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City calls for a 10–20% chance of rain through this evening, mainly over the valleys, with snow flurries possible above 6,000 feet in the mountains. Temperatures will climb into the mid-50s by afternoon — mild for early December — before clearing skies arrive on Wednesday, when highs reach 57°F under mostly sunny conditions.
By Thursday and Friday, a ridge of high pressure will lock in sunshine and calm winds, pushing highs toward 58°F. It’s a welcome shift for travelers and commuters after several cloudy days. With dry roads expected heading into the weekend, it’s prime weather for outdoor errands, holiday shopping, and late-season yard cleanup.
However, meteorologists are eyeing the broader continental pattern: a clipper system sweeping across the Great Lakes and Midwest between December 11–17 could send cooler air back toward the Rockies next week — possibly introducing another round of light mountain snow.
Five-Day Snapshot (Salt Lake City, UT):
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 57°F.
Thursday: Sunny, high 58°F.
Friday: Sunny, high 55°F.
Saturday: Sunny, high 55°F.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 54°F.
