For Valentine's Day, Mother Nature is giving northern Utahns a weak storm that might, come Monday, help clear the smoggy air.
After days of toxic haze, a mix of rain and snow arrived in northern Utah to stir up the inversion and, by Monday, somewhat improve the air quality. By Monday afternoon, the inversion should dissipate in most places, according to the National Weather Service.
On Sunday, the air will remain at an "orange" rating, meaning it's unhealthy for sensitive groups, in Salt Lake, Utah, Davis and Weber counties, according to the Utah Division of Air Quality. By Monday, the counties will improve to a "yellow," or moderate, rating.
Tooele, Cache and Box Elder counties' air will be at a "yellow" rating both days.
The scattered showers will continue into Sunday night, creating locally dangerous driving conditions throughout the morning. Slowly dissipating fog will also impact travel Sunday morning, according to the weather service.
Valley rain and mountain snow will still be possible across northern Utah on Monday morning.
Speaking of danger, the avalanche risk remains moderate statewide on Sunday and Monday, according to the Utah Avalanche Center.
Salt Lake City can expect a high temperature of 44 on Sunday, before warming to 48 degrees on Monday. St. George, meanwhile, can expect highs in the upper 60s.
For more detailed forecast information, visit The Salt Lake Tribune's weather page.
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