Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated January 1 @ 7:20 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
January 1 @ 7:20 pm
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Current Conditions
Happy New Year! At 7:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 32 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 12 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 13. In the last 12 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 4 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 22 inches.
Forecast Conditions
The forecast says that from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 75 percent chance of 4 to 7 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 8 to 10 inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 32 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 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.
Total snowfall of 9 to 13 inches is forecast for the current storm which began at approximately 3 am today and is forecast to end at noon tomorrow. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.8 to 2.1 inches.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Thursday, January 1, says, "MODERATE avalanche danger exists on west-north-east facing slopes above 9,000 feet. You could trigger a hard slab avalanche breaking 1-3 feet deep and up to 100 feet wide on a persistent weak layer, specifically on steep, rocky slopes loaded by wind. A slick rain crust is creating hazardous slide-for-life conditions. Exercise extra caution on steep, exposed terrain where self-arrest would be difficult."
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Cottonwood Canyons
January 1 @ 7:20 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
January 1 @ 2:46 pm
| 5:00 pm - 5:00 am | 5:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| 75% chance of (0.50" to 0.90" of H2O) 25% chance of (0.9" to 1.40" of H2O) | 75% chance of (0.20" to 0.30" of H2O) 25% chance of (0.30" to 0.45" of H2O) |
A warm and moisture rich storm is expected to continue bringing high elevation snow to northern UT through at least Friday morning,... Total snowfall of 9 to 13 inches is forecast for the current storm which began at approximately 3 am today and is forecast to end...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
January 1 @ 2:19 pm
New Year's Day: Snow likely. Cloudy. High near 30, with temperatures falling to around 28 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight: Snow. Cloudy. Low around 25, with temperatures rising to around 28 overnight. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday: Snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 28, with temperatures falling to around 26 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 13 mph.
Saturday: A chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southeast wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night: Snow before 5am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 11am, then snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Wednesday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
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Current Temperature
| Alta January 1 @ 6:10 pm | Brighton's Crest January 1 @ 7:00 pm |
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins January 1 @ 7:00 pm | Brighton's Crest January 1 @ 7:00 pm |
| Current depth: 38" | Current depth: 39" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins January 1 @ 7:00 pm | Brighton's Crest January 1 @ 7:00 pm |
| Current depth: 38" | Current depth: 39" |
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