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Northern Utahns catch a break from the rain on Wednesday, when pleasant fall weather will give them the gift of a rustling stroll along leafy pathways of orange and gold.
American poet Carl Sandburg knew of such days, when he "cried over beautiful things, knowing no beautiful thing lasts."
Along the Wasatch Front, daytime highs will range in the low- to mid-60s, about the same as forecast for the region's periodically rainy Tuesday. Overnight lows will dip into the mid- to upper-40s, with showers and thunderstorms expected to return Thursday afternoon, when highs will once more be in the low-60s.
Southern Utah also looked for a pause in precipitation on Wednesday, after a wet Tuesday. High temperature will be in the low-70s both days, with overnight lows in the low-50s. Again, periodic rain will return to Utah's Dixie on Thursday.
A Flash Flood Watch remained in place through Tuesday night for the southeastern corner of the state, extending from Green River south through Moab, Monticello, Blanding and Bluff. The National Weather Service urged outdoor recreationists to avoid slot canyons, normally dry washes and small streams during the period.
The Utah Division of Air Quality rated air quality statewide as "green," or healthy, through the midweek.
The Intermountain Allergy and Asthma website listed only mold at "moderate" on its pollen index as of Tuesday.
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