Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated December 30 @ 5:00 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
December 30 @ 5:00 pm
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Current Conditions
At 4:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 27 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 3 mph out of the west with gusts to 10. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 3 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 18 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 25 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 39 degrees.
Total snowfall of 6 to 14 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately midnight tomorrow and end at midnight on Friday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.7 to 1.5 inches.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Tuesday, December 30, says, "You'll find a MODERATE avalanche danger in the backcountry. While you'll likely encounter wet loose, dry loose, and soft slabs of wind blown snow in their respective locations, it's the hard slab that you trigger with no warning that steps 2-3 feet deep down into a PWL of faceted snow that'll kill you. The first three issues are high probability - low consequence (except in unforgiving terrain), the last issue is low probability - high consequence. Read on for more info. HOT TIP! - The best and safest skiing and riding is on low angle shady slopes of the mid and upper elevations."
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Cottonwood Canyons
December 30 @ 5:00 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
December 30 @ 3:01 pm
| 5:00 pm - 5:00 am | 5:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| 100% chance of | 100% chance of |
High pressure residing over the region will result in dry and stable conditions with light winds across the northern Utah mountains... Total snowfall of 6 to 14 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately midnight tomorrow and end at...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
December 30 @ 2:04 pm
This Afternoon: Sunny. High near 34, with temperatures falling to around 28 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 2 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 26, with temperatures rising to around 28 overnight. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny. High near 37, with temperatures falling to around 31 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night: Snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
New Year's Day: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday: Snow likely before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night: A chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
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Current Temperature
| Alta December 30 @ 4:10 pm | Brighton's Crest December 30 @ 4:00 pm |
24-Hour Wind
Cardiff Peak Wind
December 30 @ 4:10 pm
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins December 30 @ 4:00 pm | Brighton's Crest December 30 @ 4:00 pm |
| Current depth: 35" | Current depth: 36" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins December 30 @ 4:00 pm | Brighton's Crest December 30 @ 4:00 pm |
| Current depth: 35" | Current depth: 36" |
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