St. George may be in a desert, but it’s not usually this dry.
As of Thursday morning, the southwestern Utah city of about 87,000 was on Day 101 without measurable precipitation, according to the National Weather Service. That’s the fourth-longest recorded streak, and there’s a chance to catch the third longest — 104 days in winter and spring of 1972.
(Courtesy the National Weather Service) The National Weather Service says St. George, Utah, reached 100 days without measurable precipitation on Sept. 25, 2019. Here are the longest such droughts in St. George.
The National Weather Service forecast calls for it to be sunny and clear Thursday and Friday in St. George. The high temperature for both days is predicated at 85 degrees.
There is a “slight chance” of rain Saturday, and then a 30% chance on Sunday.
The forecast is wetter on the Wasatch Front. Thursday is clear, but there is a chance of rain Friday. Then the National Weather Service says rain will fall in Salt Lake City on Saturday morning.
The high temperature in Salt Lake City on Thursday is to be 80 degrees; 72 Friday and 64 on Saturday.
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