Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 20 @ 3:10 am
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
March 20 @ 3:10 am
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Current Conditions
At 3:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 40 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 5 mph out of the northwest with gusts to 10. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 3 inches. In the last 2 weeks, the depth has decreased 15 inches.
Forecast Conditions
The forecast says that yesterday at 5:00 pm until 5:00 am this morning, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 46 degrees. And today, from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 69 degrees.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Thursday, March 19, says, "This morning, the avalanche danger is MODERATE and will quickly rise to CONSIDERABLE as daytime temperatures warm. Historic warm temperatures are sending large amounts of meltwater through the snowpack, which can destabilize layers and result in large, destructive natural avalanches. Avoid travel on and below steep slopes, including avalanche runout zones and terrain traps."
News Alerts
Cottonwood Canyons
March 20 @ 3:10 am
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
March 19 @ 2:45 pm
| 5:00 pm - 5:00 am | 5:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| 100% chance of | 100% chance of |
A Special Avalanche Bulletin has been issued through 6AM Monday for dangerous avalanche conditions. Refer to the Utah Avalanche Center for additional details...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
March 19 @ 11:31 pm
Overnight: Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night: Clear. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 12 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Current Temperature
| Alta March 20 @ 3:00 am | Brighton's Crest March 20 @ 3:00 am |
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins March 20 @ 3:00 am | Brighton's Crest March 20 @ 3:00 am |
| Current depth: 90" | Current depth: 74" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins March 20 @ 3:00 am | Brighton's Crest March 20 @ 3:00 am |
| Current depth: 90" | Current depth: 74" |
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