PARK CITY, Utah — The National Weather Service's Salt Lake City office reported that Salt Lake City has set new records for both maximum and minimum temperatures on Monday, December 22. The maximum temperature reached 67 degrees, surpassing the previous record of 57 degrees set in 1964. The minimum temperature was recorded at 59 degrees, breaking the past record of 49 degrees from 1955. Cedar City also established daily records on the same day, achieving a high of 64 degrees, which broke the previous record of 63 degrees set in 2005. Additionally, Cedar City's minimum temperature reached 44 degrees, exceeding the former record of 39 degrees from 2019. Salt Lake City is on track for its warmest December since record-keeping began in the late 1800s, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Monica Traphagan. The month is averaging around 2 degrees warmer than the previous record December from 1917, which had an average temperature of approximately 42 degrees. Matt Johnson, a meteorologist with KSL Weather, emphasized this milestone in a recent social media post, indicating that December 2025 is currently outperforming December 1917 based on average daily highs and lows. The warm weather pattern is not confined to the valley. In Park City, the seven-day forecast predicts high temperatures ranging from the upper 40s to low 50s leading up to Christmas. However, a cooler change is anticipated later in the week. Salt Lake City has yet to experience measurable snowfall this season, raising the possibility of setting a new record for the latest first measurable snow, previously recorded on January 2, if upcoming late-week chances do not materialize. Instead of snow, the region is seeing unseasonably warm temperatures and periodic winds. The National Weather Service forecasts several days of windy conditions with temperatures hovering near record levels as Christmas approaches. Interestingly, the warm temperatures have caused pear trees outside the Triad Centre in downtown Salt Lake City to start blooming, which is unusual for this time of year. Rachel Broadbent, an instructor at Utah State University, noted that while early blooming is generally not harmful to the plants, it could impact fruit yield if too many buds open prematurely. As December comes to a close, meteorologists are closely monitoring the warm conditions to determine if they signify a temporary anomaly or a potential shift in weather patterns for the future.