Cottonwood Canyons
March 23 @ 10:45 am
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Current Conditions
At 10:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 43 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 11 mph out of the west-southwest with gusts to 19. 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 13 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 58 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 43 degrees.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Monday, March 23, says, "The avalanche danger will quickly rise to MODERATE with daytime heating for both wet-loose and large, destructive wet slab avalanches. Avoid being on or underneath steep slopes once the snow surface becomes loose and unconsolidated. (Gray on the danger rose indicates little to no snow. )."
Cottonwood Canyons
March 23 @ 10:45 am
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
Cottonwood Canyons
March 23 @ 2:12 am
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High pressure will rebuild over the area through Wednesday, with temperatures steadily warming back to historically warm levels. A dry cold front will follow for Thursday, bringing northern Utah temperatures back down to 10F to 15F above seasonal normals...
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Cottonwood Canyons
March 22 @ 11:31 pm
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 12 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 12 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday: A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
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| Alta March 23 @ 10:00 am | Brighton's Crest March 23 @ 10:00 am |
| Alta's Collins March 23 @ 10:00 am | Brighton's Crest March 23 @ 10:00 am |
| Current depth: 85" | Current depth: 69" |
| Alta's Collins March 23 @ 10:00 am | Brighton's Crest March 23 @ 10:00 am |
| Current depth: 85" | Current depth: 69" |
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