Strong winds headed to Utah, namely, along Wasatch front
May 8, 2024, 9:30 AM | Updated: 11:01 am
Kara Smith of Brooklyn, New York, almost loses her umbrella as a gust of wind pops it open at Ensign Peak in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016. Northern Utah is getting a break from the rain and snow, however strong winds are expected to take their place. (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News)
(Kristin Murphy, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY— Northern Utah is getting a break from the rain and snow, however strong winds are expected to take their place.
KSL Meteorologist Kevin Eubank said winds coming from the east will start picking up in Utah on Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The strongest winds are expected Thursday morning and Friday morning.
According to Eubank, wind gusts could reach 45- to 65 miles per hour during those times. The strongest winds should be concentrated between North Salt Lake and Ogden. Areas between Centerville and Layton could be hardest hit.
(1/3)EAST WINDS: Right now nothing looks too terribly strong for our east wind forecast Thursday & Friday mornings. General wind gusts will be 35-45 mph with some canyon mouths reaching 55+ mph.
CAVEAT: With saturated soils and fully leafed trees, we have to consider the pic.twitter.com/EpZb4eovNc
— Matthew Johnson (@KSL_Matt) May 8, 2024
People in northern Utah are encouraged to bring in trash barrels and secure outdoor furniture during peak winds.
According to the National Weather Service, Utah could see downslope winds with gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected Thursday into Friday night.
Northern Wasatch Front downslope winds are likely later in the week. There is high confidence in enhanced winds Wednesday night into Thursday and Thursday night into Friday. Gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected, with around a 15% chance for gusts to 60 mph. #utwx pic.twitter.com/PwADDOUpDK
— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) May 7, 2024
Eubank said the strong winds are expected to die down by Saturday. Then, temperatures are expected to break back into the 70s again. Mother’s Day looks warm and dry with a high temperature of 76 degrees.
