Valley rain — and yes, mountain snow — is expected to continue through the weekend in northern Utah.
The National Weather Service predicts light rain will continue in the Salt Lake valley through the weekend, and snow accumulation can be expected above 6,000 feet.
The NWS noted that several areas set record lows Friday:
Alta set a new record of 34 degrees, breaking the old record of 38 degrees set in 1970.
Brigham City set a new record of 50 degrees, breaking the old record of 51 degrees set in 2006.
City Creek set a new record of 49 degrees, breaking the old record of 55 degrees set in 2004.
The Salt Lake Triad Center set a new record of 50 degrees, breaking the old record of 59 degrees set in 2006.
Tooele set a new record of 48 degrees, breaking the old record of 52 degrees set in 1968.
There was also a record for a 24-hour snowfall at Alta, which totaled 3.4 inches, breaking the 2008 record of 1 inch.
By Sunday, “significant” amounts of snow could fall across portions of the central Utah mountains, Uintas and possible higher passes across Wyoming.
The high temperatures around Salt Lake City will remain in the mid-50s throughout the weekend, with lows in the 40s.
It will stay much drier in the southern part of the state, with highs in the low 70s expected through the weekend.
