Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated April 25 @ 10:31 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

April 25 @ 10:31 pm

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Current Conditions

Happy Waffle Day! At 10:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 36 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 12 mph out of the south with gusts to 22. In the last 12 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 1 inch. In the last 3 weeks, the depth has decreased 27 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no snow is expected (it might rain). The nighttime low temperature will be 35 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 55 degrees.

Total snowfall of 4 to 12 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately noon on Sunday and end at 6 am on Tuesday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.4 to 1.1 inches.

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

April 25 @ 10:30 pm

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 25 @ 2:21 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am 5:00 am - 5:00 pm

75% chance of
no new snow

25% chance of
no new snow

100% chance of
no new snow

Moisture will be decreasing, but there will be a low chance (~10-20%) of thundershowers very early in the period, with activity quickly... Total snowfall of 4 to 12 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately noon on Sunday and end at 6 am...

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 25 @ 1:10 pm

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. South southwest wind around 10 mph.


Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.


Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


Sunday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.


Sunday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.


Monday: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.


Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.


Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.


Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.


Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.


Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.


Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.


Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

April 25 @ 10:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

April 25 @ 10:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

April 25 @ 10:20 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

April 25 @ 10:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

April 25 @ 10:00 pm

Current depth: 116"
Change in 12 hours: -1"
Change in 24 hours: -1"
Change in 48 hours: -1"

Current depth: 85"
Change in 12 hours: -1"
Change in 24 hours: -1"
Change in 48 hours: -1"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

April 25 @ 10:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

April 25 @ 10:00 pm

Current depth: 116"
Change in 1 week: -13"
Change in 2 weeks: -13"
Change in 4 weeks: -18"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 85"
Change in 1 week: -11"
Change in 2 weeks: -10"
Change in 4 weeks: -16"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

April 25 @ 10:31 pm

Avalanche Rescue

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Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
(Brighton)

April 25

YTD Snow Chart

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