Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated January 2 @ 7:25 am
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
January 2 @ 7:25 am
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Current Conditions
At 7:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 26 degrees. Winds at the top of Mount Baldy are averaging 13 mph out of the west with gusts to 16. In the last 24 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 11 inches. In the last 3 weeks, the depth has increased 23 inches.
Forecast Conditions
The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of 1 to 3 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 3 to 5 inches. The daytime high temperature will be 35 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 28 degrees.
Total snowfall of 8 to 18 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 3 am on Sunday and end at 6 pm on Monday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.8 to 2 inches.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Friday, January 2, says, "With heavy new snow and moderate winds, avalanche danger has risen to CONSIDERABLE on west-north-east facing slopes above 9,500 feet. Hard slab avalanches could be triggered, breaking 1–3+ feet deep and up to 100 feet wide on a persistent weak layer, particularly on steep, rocky slopes loaded by wind. On remaining upper elevation aspects and mid-elevation slopes facing west-north-east, danger is MODERATE. Watch for blowing and drifting snow today. Avalanches initially triggered in wind-drifted snow could step down to deeper weak layers. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully, make conservative decisions, and avoid slopes steeper than 30 degrees with poor snow structure. Lower angled slopes offer safer options while still providing good riding. A slick rain crust is creating hazardous slide-for-life conditions. Exercise extra caution on steep, exposed terrain where self-arrest would be difficult."
News Alerts
Cottonwood Canyons
January 2 @ 7:25 am
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
January 2 @ 2:52 am
| 5:00 am - 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm - 5:00 am |
| 75% chance of (0.10" to 0.30" of H2O) 25% chance of (0.30" to 0.40" of H2O) | 100% chance of |
The ongoing storm is expected to taper off through this morning as the associated upper-level wave pivots eastward out of the region... Total snowfall of 8 to 18 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 3 am on Sunday and end at 6 pm...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
January 2 @ 2:04 am
Overnight: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday: Snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 28, with temperatures falling to around 26 in the afternoon. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 22, with temperatures rising to around 26 overnight. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Saturday: A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday: Snow before 5pm, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 5am, then snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday: A chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
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Current Temperature
| Alta January 2 @ 7:00 am | Brighton's Crest January 2 @ 7:00 am |
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins January 2 @ 7:00 am | Brighton's Crest January 2 @ 7:00 am |
| Current depth: 46" | Current depth: 46" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins January 2 @ 7:00 am | Brighton's Crest January 2 @ 7:00 am |
| Current depth: 46" | Current depth: 46" |
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