Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated December 13 @ 1:50 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
December 13 @ 1:50 pm
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Current Conditions
At 1:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 29 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 3 mph out of the north-northwest with gusts to 7. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 1 inch. 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 44 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 Saturday, December 13, says, "A MODERATE avalanche danger exists on steep west through north through east facing slopes above about 9, 000 feet, where it's possible to trigger a 1-2 foot thick slab failing on old October-November faceted snow (persistent weak layer). As the day warms, the danger for wet avalanches will quickly rise to MODERATE on many slopes. Wet loose avalanches and the possibility of wet slabs will remain a possibility through the weekend."
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Cottonwood Canyons
December 13 @ 1:50 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
December 13 @ 2:42 am
| 5:00 am - 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm - 5:00 am |
| 100% chance of | 100% chance of |
A broad ridge of high pressure will continue to gradually shift into the region...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
December 13 @ 2:03 am
Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 36, with temperatures falling to around 31 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 30 overnight. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 7 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night: Snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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 28. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
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Current Temperature
| Alta December 13 @ 1:00 pm | Brighton's Crest December 13 @ 1:00 pm |
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins December 13 @ 1:00 pm | Brighton's Crest December 13 @ 1:00 pm |
| Current depth: 25" | Current depth: 23" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins December 13 @ 1:00 pm | Brighton's Crest December 13 @ 1:00 pm |
| Current depth: 25" | Current depth: 23" |
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