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Heat breaks record in Salt Lake City, Tuesday should be cooler

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:02:55 MDT

Heat breaks record in Salt Lake City, Tuesday should be cooler

By Bob Mims The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 13, 2013 11:02PM MDT

The record-breaking heat that toasted Utah’s capital city on Monday isn’t expected to last as more spring-like temperatures take hold later in the week. The National Weather Service confirmed that Monday’s high of 93 degrees in Salt Lake City broke a record of 92 set for the date in 1996. It is also the earliest day in the year that 93 degrees has been reached, according to the NWS. The previous record for the earliest 93-degree reading was May 16, 1927. The average high for May 13 is 71 degree...

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Hot days, full of pollen, ahead for Utah

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:47:01 MDT

Hot days, full of pollen, ahead for Utah

By Michael McFall The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 11, 2013 10:47AM MDT

Utahns across much of the state can expect the warmest temperatures of the year on Sunday and Monday. Cities along the Wasatch Front were expected to hit about 90 degrees by Monday, which at least in Salt Lake City would be a degree shy of the record for that day, according to the National Weather Service. Southern Utahns can look forward to a high of about 100 degrees that day. With the hot temperatures, the NWS warns everyone to use extreme caution near rivers and streams as spring runoff pick...