Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated December 24 @ 1:30 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

December 24 @ 1:30 am

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Current Conditions

At 1:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 34 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 14 mph out of the south with gusts to 29. In the last 24 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 1 inch. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 17 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that yesterday at 5:00 pm until 5:00 am this morning, there is a 25 percent chance of a trace of snow. The nighttime low temperature will be 37 degrees. And today, from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am, there is a 25 percent chance of a trace of snow. The daytime high temperature will be 44 degrees.

Total snowfall of 10 to 16 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately midnight on Friday and end at midnight on Sunday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.6 to 1.2 inches.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Tuesday, December 23, says, "A MODERATE avalanche danger exists on higher west-north-east facing slopes, where it is possible to trigger an avalanche 1-2 feet deep on a persistent weak layer. These are most likely in upper elevation areas where the wind has drifted snow into denser slabs. After several days without a solid refreeze, wet snow avalanches are possible, especially in steep terrain or near rocks."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

December 24 @ 1:30 am

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

December 23 @ 2:47 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

75% chance of
no new snow

25% chance of
a trace

75% chance of
no new snow

25% chance of
a trace

(0.05" to 0.10" of H₂O)

Southerly winds will be increasing ahead of our very warm Christmas Eve and Christmas Day storm... Total snowfall of 10 to 16 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately midnight on Friday and end at...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

December 23 @ 2:04 pm

This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy. High near 38, with temperatures falling to around 36 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday: Snow likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 53 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Christmas Day: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Friday Night: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 11pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.