Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 1 @ 12:06 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
March 1 @ 12:05 pm
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Current Conditions
At 11:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 38 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 5 mph out of the west-southwest with gusts to 11. In the last 12 hours, the snow depth midway up Alta's Collins chairlift has increased 1 inch. In the last 3 weeks, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 25 inches.
Forecast Conditions
The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of a trace of snow and a 25 percent chance of a trace to a half inch. The daytime high temperature will be 49 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 75 percent chance of 0 to a half inch of snow and a 25 percent chance of a half to 1 inch. The nighttime low temperature will be 37 degrees.
Total snowfall of 6 to 16 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 8 pm today and end at noon on Tuesday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.7 to 1.7 inches.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Sunday, March 1, says, "Avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE on upper-elevation slopes facing west through north to east. Avalanches may be large and destructive, breaking on a buried persistent weak layer 2 to 3+ feet deep and potentially hundreds of feet wide. Sensitive slabs of wind-drifted snow may exist on all aspects at upper elevations. While the likelihood of triggering an avalanche is slowly decreasing, the consequences remain just as high. Upper-elevation, thinner snowpack areas are most suspect, but weak snow exists at mid and lower elevations as well. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully, make conservative decisions, and avoid slopes steeper than 30 degrees with the poor snowpack structure. As temperatures rise, wet snow avalanches may become possible, raising danger to MODERATE on all low-elevation and sun-exposed slopes. Avoid steep terrain during the warmest part of the day and watch for changing conditions."
News Alerts
Cottonwood Canyons
March 1 @ 12:05 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
March 1 @ 2:59 am
| 5:00 am - 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm - 5:00 am |
| 75% chance of 25% chance of (0.05" to 0.10" of H2O) | 75% chance of 25% chance of (0.15" to 0.35" of H2O) |
Warm and moist westerly continues across the area with snow levels between 9000 to 10000 feet... Total snowfall of 6 to 16 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 8 pm today and end at noon on...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
February 28 @ 11:31 pm
Today: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 36, with temperatures falling to around 31 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tuesday: Snow likely before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday: A chance of snow after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
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Current Temperature
| Alta March 1 @ 11:10 am | Brighton's Crest March 1 @ 11:00 am |
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins March 1 @ 11:00 am | Brighton's Crest March 1 @ 11:00 am |
| Current depth: 85" | Current depth: 78" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins March 1 @ 11:00 am | Brighton's Crest March 1 @ 11:00 am |
| Current depth: 85" | Current depth: 78" |
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