Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated April 29 @ 8:10 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

April 29 @ 8:10 am

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Current Conditions

At 8:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 20 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 6 mph out of the north with gusts to 8. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 4 inches. In the last week, the depth has increased 8 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that between 5:00 pm and 5:00 am, there is a 75 percent chance of a half to 2 and a half inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 2 and a half to 3 and a half inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 23 degrees. And between 5:00 am and 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of 0 to a half inch of snow and a 25 percent chance of a half to 1 inch. The daytime high temperature will be 40 degrees.

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

April 29 @ 8:10 am

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 27 @ 2:30 pm

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

75% chance of
0.5 to 2.5 inches

(0.05" to 0.20" of H2O)

25% chance of
2.5 to 3.5 inches

(0.20" to 0.30" of H2O)

75% chance of
0 to 0.5 inches

25% chance of
0.5 to 1 inch

(0.10" to 0.15" of H2O)

Scattered showers will continue through the evening, weakening after 7PM or so and ending by midnight. Snow levels will continue to trend lower, with snow density also decreasing accordingly... 

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 29 @ 4:07 am

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.


Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 24, with temperatures rising to around 26 overnight. North wind 7 to 10 mph.


Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.


Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Friday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.


Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.


Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.


Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.


Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.


Monday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.


Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.


Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.


Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

April 29 @ 8:00 am

Brighton's Crest

April 29 @ 8:00 am

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

April 29 @ 8:00 am

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

April 29 @ 8:00 am

Brighton's Crest

April 29 @ 8:00 am

Current depth: 87"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: -2"
Change in 48 hours: -1"

Current depth: 67"
Change in 12 hours: -1"
Change in 24 hours: -3"
Change in 48 hours: -2"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

April 29 @ 8:00 am

Brighton's Crest

April 29 @ 8:00 am

Current depth: 87"
Change in 1 week: 11"
Change in 2 weeks: 6"
Change in 4 weeks: 1"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 67"
Change in 1 week: 8"
Change in 2 weeks: 6"
Change in 4 weeks: 0"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

April 29 @ 8:10 am

Avalanche Rescue

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Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
(Brighton)

April 29

YTD Snow Chart

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