Unsettled Thursday with gusty winds and isolated storms; cooler air ahead

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Happy Thursday, Utah! Another unsettled day thanks to the movement of an upper-level low to our west. Gusty southerly winds continue especially in south central and southeastern Utah. The upper-level low will eventually lift over Utah and while the moisture it brings may be spotty, it’s going to open the door for cooler temperatures statewide. We hit the 90s along the Wasatch Front Wednesday, and today we will be closer to seasonal norms with daytime highs hitting the low to mid 80s along the Wasatch Front, low 80s in Cache Valley, low 80s throughout central Utah and upper 80s in SW Utah.

As the upper-level low will dig along the California Coast and usher in more moisture and bring isolated showers and thunderstorms to the northern and eastern side of the state. As the low lifts through the Great Basin on Friday, storms remain with isolated potential. Along the state line on the eastern side of the state, the Storm Prediction Center has upgraded the thunderstorm threat to a “marginal risk” meaning there could be a few isolated severe storms possible. Excessive rainfall is possible, so a “Flood Watch” has been issued for parts of SE Utah including the San Juan mountains, San Juan River Basin, La Sal and Abajo mountains. The watch is posted for Thursday morning through Thursday evening as excessive runoff from strong thunderstorms may result in debris flows and flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

 The Fall feels are around the corner with temperatures taking a notable tumble on Friday and Saturday. On top of an isolated shower or storm, expect highs in the 70s along the Wasatch Front, getting back to the 80s by the latter half of the weekend.

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