Salt Lake City faces a period of shifting weather according to a forecast from the National Weather Service. The area will see partly sunny conditions today with a high near 62 degrees, followed by a high probability of rain and thunderstorms entering the weekend.
Rain and thunderstorms are expected tonight, with a 80% chance of precipitation. Rain is forecast to continue after 3 a.m., leading into Sunday, which carries a 100% chance of precipitation. On Sunday, rain is expected before 3 p.m., followed by showers and possible thunderstorms after 3 p.m., with new rainfall amounts potentially reaching between a half and three quarters of an inch.
Sunday night will continue to see a 100% chance of precipitation, with showers and possible thunderstorms occurring before 9 p.m. and rain following after 9 p.m. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch are possible during this time.
The rainy pattern is expected to continue into Monday, which has an 80% chance of precipitation, mainly before noon. Monday night is forecasted to be mostly cloudy with a low around 36.
Midweek conditions are expected to improve with partly sunny skies on Tuesday and Wednesday. While Tuesday night and Thursday night carry a slight chance of rain, Wednesday and Friday also present a chance of rain. Temperatures for the remainder of the week are expected to range between highs in the mid-50s and lows in the high 30s or low 40s.
For more information, visit the local National Weather Service office at https://www.weather.gov/slc.