Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated February 26 @ 8:35 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
February 26 @ 8:35 pm
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Current Conditions
At 8:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 21 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 13 mph out of the west-southwest with gusts to 21. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 4 inches. In the last 3 weeks, the depth has increased 26 inches.
Forecast Conditions
The forecast says that from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 29 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 45 degrees.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Thursday, February 26, says, "Avalanche conditions are dangerous. Very large, natural avalanches occurred yesterday, and more are possible today. The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE on all aspects and elevations. Avoid travel on and beneath slopes steeper than 30° . Warm temperatures, rain at the low and mid elevations, and snow and strong winds at the upper elevations are creating tricky conditions. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding, and conservative decision-making are essential."
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Cottonwood Canyons
February 26 @ 8:35 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
February 26 @ 2:33 pm
| 5:00 pm - 5:00 am | 5:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| 100% chance of | 100% chance of |
High pressure will build into the region over the next 24 hours, with warming temperatures.
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
February 26 @ 11:36 am
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 23, with temperatures rising to around 25 overnight. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday: A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 11pm, then snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Wednesday: Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
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Current Temperature
| Alta February 26 @ 8:00 pm | Brighton's Crest February 26 @ 8:00 pm |
24-Hour Wind
Cardiff Peak Wind
February 26 @ 8:10 pm
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins February 26 @ 8:00 pm | Brighton's Crest February 26 @ 8:00 pm |
| Current depth: 87" | Current depth: 79" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins February 26 @ 8:00 pm | Brighton's Crest February 26 @ 8:00 pm |
| Current depth: 87" | Current depth: 79" |
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