Warm and windy Saturday with a drop in temps
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Happy weekend, Utah! We closed out the workweek with record breaking warmth in several cities including Salt Lake.
The strong ridge of high pressure allowed for temperatures to climb 24 degrees above average in Salt Lake with most of Utah looking at highs 10-20 degrees above seasonal norms. The ridge breaks down and slides to the east as we make it through today.
Today you can expect increasing clouds during the day with highs remaining above average but cooler than the last two days. We will also see gusty SW winds ahead of the approaching cold front. Expect blowing dust and hazy skies. Temperatures along the Wasatch Front will fall back into the mid to upper 70s, meanwhile SW Utah will stay on the very warm side with temperatures warming to near 90°.
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A strong front will move through northern Utah Saturday evening, bringing a slight chance for a few very isolated showers. Right now, the chances are not good for much in the way of measurable precipitation. Winds will switch from out of the SW to NW leading to a big cool down on Sunday. Highs Sunday afternoon will only be in the 50s. Across southern Utah, the front will not move through until Sunday morning, but should come through on the dry side. Temperatures will range from the low 90s in SW Utah into the low 80s by Sunday afternoon.
Next week will feature mainly dry conditions and after brief cooldown — look for moderating temps. Highs will warm back into the 60s & 70s across the Wasatch Front with highs in the mid to upper 80s for SW Utah.
We'll keep you posted on the latest information in our 4Warn Weather forecast both on-air and online, we are Good4Utah!
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