Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated December 28 @ 12:36 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
December 28 @ 12:36 pm
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Current Conditions
At 12:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 8 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 4 mph out of the north-northwest with gusts to 8. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 10 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 20 inches.
Weather Forecast
The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for today isn't currently available.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Sunday, December 28, says, "Today, we have a MODERATE avalanche danger for three avalanche problems. On all mid- and upper-elevation slopes, expect new snow dry-loose avalanches (sluffs). Across all upper elevations, watch for and avoid wind-drifted slopes. Finally, on steep mid- and upper-elevation slopes facing west through north and east, a buried persistent weak layer remains, and it is possible to trigger a slab avalanche 1–3 feet deep."
News Alerts
Cottonwood Canyons
December 28 @ 12:35 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
December 28 @ 2:04 am
This Afternoon: Sunny. High near 15, with temperatures falling to around 12 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 7, with temperatures rising to around 10 overnight. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday: Sunny. High near 24, with temperatures falling to around 19 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 3 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind around 2 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
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Current Temperature
| Alta December 28 @ 12:00 pm | Brighton's Crest December 28 @ 12:00 pm |
24-Hour Wind
Cardiff Peak Wind
December 28 @ 12:10 pm
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins December 28 @ 12:00 pm | Brighton's Crest December 28 @ 12:00 pm |
| Current depth: 38" | Current depth: 40" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins December 28 @ 12:00 pm | Brighton's Crest December 28 @ 12:00 pm |
| Current depth: 38" | Current depth: 40" |
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