It's going to be wet & windy ahead of & along a cold front today. The strongest winds along with valley rain & mountain snow are most likely across the northern third of Utah & SW Wyoming from late morning to late afternoon.
Winds could gust up to 50 mph in the northern valleys, 60 mph across NW deserts & SW Wyoming, and possibly between 80-100 mph over the ridge tops of the mountains. That'll make travel difficult for high profile vehicles and could blow around any holiday decorations that aren't secured.
With snow levels only dropping near 6,000 feet toward the tail end of the storm this evening, we're just going to get rain in the valleys. And the storm won't be a big snow-maker. Only 2-4 inches are expected in the northern mountains, although amounts could be a little higher in the Cottonwoods. 4-7 inches are possible in the Western Uintas.
The wind & precipitation will taper off pretty quickly this evening. It'll be a little cooler tomorrow with a bit of a break before a similar storm moves in late Friday into Saturday.
SALT LAKE CITY
Wednesday: Rain likely along with isolated t-storms from late morning through sunset. SW winds 20-30 mph, possibly gusting higher in the afternoon. Winds & rain decrease by early evening. Highs: Upper 50s.
Wednesday Night: Much cooler by this evening with showers tapering off. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Lows: Near 30.
ST. GEORGE
Wednesday: Sunny. Highs: Mid 60s.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows: Upper 30s.
