Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 12 @ 1:20 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

March 12 @ 1:20 pm

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Current Conditions

It's Darwin Day! At 1:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 39 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 13 mph out of the west with gusts to 28. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 2 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 16 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 48 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 32 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Thursday, March 12, says, "The avalanche danger is LOW and Normal Caution is advised. Wet loose sluffs may occur with daytime warming. The buried PWL (persistent weak layer) is mostly dormant and triggering one of these hard slabs is unlikely but not impossible. Continue to avoid glide avalanche terrain such as Stairs, Broads, Mill B South, and upper Porter Fork. Remember that risk is inherent in mountain travel."

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Cottonwood Canyons

March 12 @ 1:20 pm

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 12 @ 2:49 am

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

100% chance of no new snow	100% chance of no new snow

Strong west to northwest winds can be expected today into tonight especially along the 11kft ridgelines. Winds will decrease a bit for Friday before becoming strong again for Saturday...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 11 @ 11:56 pm

Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 12 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.

Saturday: A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.