Utah – A pale dawn casts soft light on the Wasatch, where mild November air meets gathering clouds pushing in from the west. Pavement still feels warm under early traffic, but the sky carries a steady, gray hint that conditions may turn wetter and cooler by Sunday. Travelers heading east toward Parleys Canyon or along I-80 should plan for slower driving windows late in the weekend as rain spreads across Salt Lake County.
According to the National Weather Service Salt Lake City office, today brings increasing clouds and a rising chance of rain after midmorning. The agency notes that steadier rain may arrive Sunday as a stronger disturbance crosses the Great Basin. The system could drop light snow on the highest peaks, an early sign of a winter pattern forming before Thanksgiving. While snow levels stay elevated, models hint at a possible rain-snow mix on Tuesday if colder air deepens across northern Utah.
According to meteorologists, temperatures cool through Sunday evening, settling into the 40s. Monday stays chilly with lingering showers. This warm-to-cool shift often triggers quick changes in precipitation type, so residents should watch for a brief slushy mix above 7,500 feet. Drivers planning early holiday trips should allow extra time Sunday afternoon through Monday morning, especially through the Cottonwood canyons.
For now, most valley residents can still squeeze in leaf cleanup or early holiday decorating today and Saturday under mostly mild conditions. After all, November often swings fast in Utah, and this developing pattern suggests a sharper winter punch later next week. Early hints of a pre-Thanksgiving snow chance remain on the table if colder air settles into the region.
Five-Day Forecast for Salt Lake City, UT:
Fri: 65/47 – Increasing clouds; scattered rain midmorning onward.
Sat: 65/47 – Mostly sunny; light winds and mild air.
Sun: 55/42 – Steady rain; cooler evening; high peaks see light snow.
Mon: 53/39 – Rain likely after late morning; chilly and damp.
Tue: 50/33 – Rain early; possible rain-snow mix if colder air deepens.
