Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated January 8 @ 12:00 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

January 8 @ 12:00 pm

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Current Conditions

At 11:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 16 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 8 mph out of the west-northwest with gusts to 18. In the last 24 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 6 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 44 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of 1 to 3 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 3 to 5 inches. The daytime high temperature will be 23 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 90 percent chance of a trace to 1 and a half inches of snow and a 10 percent chance of 1 and a half to 3 inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 8 degrees.

Total snowfall of 10 to 18 inches is forecast for the current storm which began at approximately 5 pm yesterday and is forecast to end at 11 am tomorrow. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.5 to 1.2 inches.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Thursday, January 8, says, "Areas of CONSIDERABLE danger exist in heavily wind loaded, steep west to north to east facing terrain in the upper elevations. If you enter steep avalanche prone terrain today, you'll most likely trigger loose dry sluffs on all aspects; however it'll be the lingering hard wind slab avalanche that'll do damage. And these may be up to 2-4 feet deep. Extra Caution is advised in this terrain. During periods of heavy snowfall, loose dry avalanches may run naturally. Low angle terrain (30° or less) will have excellent skiing and riding today owing to the new low density snow."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

January 8 @ 12:00 pm

CHAINS/4X4 REQUIRED
TRACTION DEVICES REQ

BCC Digital Sign

CHAINS/4X4 REQUIRED
TRACTION DEVICES REQ

LCC Digital Sign

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

January 8 @ 2:46 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

75% chance of
1 to 3 inches

(0.10" to 0.30" of H₂O)

25% chance of
3 to 5 inches

(0.30" to 0.40" of H₂O)

90% chance of
a trace to 1.5 inches

(0.05" to 0.10" of H₂O)

10% chance of
1.5 to 3 inches

(0.10" to 0.15" of H₂O)

Following the passage of a cold front as of this morning, northwest flow will fill in its wake promoting orographic / lake effect snow... Total snowfall of 10 to 18 inches is forecast for the current storm which began at approximately 5 pm yesterday and is forecast...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

January 8 @ 2:04 am

Today: Snow. Mostly cloudy. High near 18, with temperatures falling to around 9 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. Low around 3, with temperatures rising to around 5 overnight. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday: A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 13, with temperatures falling to around 11 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.