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KEY MESSAGES, Issued 1025 PM MST Mon Nov 9 2026

- Dry and mild conditions will persist areawide through a majority of the week, with the next chance for precipitation arriving this weekend.

DISCUSSION, Issued 1025 PM MST Mon Nov 9 2026

A broad ridge over the area today will give way to a weak shortwave trough that is currently rippling through the PacNW and western Nevada. Some high clouds will continue to cross Utah ahead of it, otherwise little moisture will be available as this trough crosses Utah Tuesday morning. Main impact will be some cold advection on Tuesday under a northwesterly flow. While temperatures in the valleys will cool slightly, stronger cooling aloft should weaken the inversions in place, clearing out some of the valley haze. After the trough exits the area, a strong ridge will return to the area Tuesday night through late week.

Global deterministic models are in fairly good agreement bringing the next trough into the area for Saturday. This progressive system would bring a quick shot of widespread valley rain and mountain snow to the area. However, cluster analysis of global ensembles show a 50/50 split between this wet solution and a drier solution where the trough remains well offshore.

AVIATION

KSLC...The SLC terminal will see VFR conditions throughout the day with mostly clear skies. Southerly winds are expected to shift to the northwest between 17Z and 19Z.

REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...The airspace will see predominately VFR conditions throughout the day with mostly clear skies and generally light and terrain driven winds. The only exception to this is in the vicinity of KHCR, where periodic MVFR visibilities are expected through about 15Z.

SLC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

UT...None. WY...None.