Record rain in Salt Lake City last night! T-storms moving north overnight dumped over a half inch of rain after midnight at the SLC International Airport. That brings the precipitation total so far this month to 4.16 inches, breaking the old record of 3.91 inches set back in 1981.
Luckily, the storms moved quickly and rain largely tapered off in time for the morning commute, even though wet roads still make for tricky travel.
A storm on the coast will move onshore today and then push a cold front across Utah the next couple days. Out ahead of it, south winds winds will help temps warm up a little above average. Widespread wind gusts of 30-45 mph are possible, but the strongest winds will gust near 50 mph across SW Utah and in lower Washington County.
Rain will become likely later tonight across Northern & Western Utah and could become heavy at times on Wednesday & Thursday. Temps will drop into the low to mid 50s along the Wasatch Front during the middle of the week. Sunny, warmer weather is on tap for the weekend.
SALT LAKE CITY
Tuesday: Partly cloudy & breezy with a slight chance of showers, mainly in the morning. South winds 10-20 mph. Highs: Near 70.
Tuesday Night: Becoming cloudy with a slight chance of showers & t-storms in the evening, then likely after midnight. Lows: Near 50.
ST. GEORGE
Tuesday: Partly cloudy & breezy with a slight chance of morning showers. South winds 20 to 30 mph in lower Washington County from late morning through 9 pm. Gusts could be near 50 mph. Highs: Mid 70s.
Tuesday Night: Showers & t-storms possible in the evening, then becoming likely after midnight. Lows: Near 50.
