Utah sees summer-like temperatures to close the work week

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4)—Happy Thursday, Utah! We’ve got a major warm-up through the remainder of the work week, driven by a strong high-pressure system parked over the western U.S.

Bottom Line? High pressure delivers high temperatures statewide

This ridge of high pressure is essentially acting like a big atmospheric dome, trapping warm air and blocking out storms that would normally bring cooler weather and precipitation. Because of this, we expect dry conditions through the close of the work week. 

High temperatures will climb to about 15-20 degrees above average along the Wasatch Front through Friday. This will mean highs in the upper 70s to low 80s across the Wasatch Front, and highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s for southwest Utah.

We will be close to records, but at last check, we don’t expect to break a record in Salt Lake or St. George but our first 80-degree days in the north and 90-degree days in the south are ahead of us this week. To put how warm things really are into perspective, the average daytime high in Salt Lake is 60 degrees and in St. George is 73 degrees.

An approaching cold front will amplify winds on Saturday with the front aiming at passing through Northern Utah Saturday evening. At this point, moisture seems limited, but the chance of isolated showers exists from Saturday night into Sunday morning.

The biggest takeaway from this cold front will be the drastic drop in temperatures, with highs on Sunday dipping into the 50s across the north, and in the 70s across southern Utah. We will be a lot closer to seasonal norms or even, slightly below them which will be a noticeable change following days of unseasonably warm conditions.

We’ll keep you posted on the latest information in our 4Warn Weather forecast both on-air and online, we are Good4Utah!