Dog days of summer heat over, forecasters predict

SALT LAKE CITY — Say goodbye to summer heat — at least for the next couple of days.

Weather forecasters from the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City say a cold front expected to pass through the state Sunday night and into Monday morning may bring record-breaking low temperatures for this time of year.

Forecasters were predicting a low of 42 degrees overnight — topping the previous low for Sept. 6 of 44 degrees.

NWS forecasters said a few areas through the state, including Cache Valley, Richfield and Manti, could see frost by Monday morning. The high temperature for Monday is predicted at 69 degrees for the Salt Lake Airport.

High winds pushing through the state Sunday kicked up dust in the air but forecasters said the dust should settle by Sunday night.

Residents throughout Utah can expect the temperatures to warm back up to the mid to upper 80s by Wednesday before another storm front moves in on Thursday. Temperature will remain in the high 60s and low 70s throughout the weekend, except in St. George, Moab and other parts of southern Utah where the temperature is predicted to reach the low 80s.

"The possibility of another 90-degree day isn't out of the question," meteorologist Pete Wilensky said.

The record highs for September have 90-degree days throughout the month but none by the time October arrives.

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