Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated April 3 @ 8:30 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

April 3 @ 8:30 pm

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Current Conditions

At 8:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 19 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 4 mph out of the north with gusts to 8. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 4 inches. In the last week, the depth has increased 12 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 60 percent chance of 1 to 3 inches of snow and a 40 percent chance of a trace to 1 inch. The nighttime low temperature will be 18 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, there is a 70 percent chance of 1 to 3 inches of snow and a 30 percent chance of a trace to 1 inch. The daytime high temperature will be 32 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Thursday, April 3, says, "Today, MODERATE avalanche danger exists at upper elevations on all aspects, with human-triggered avalanches possible in wind-drifted or lingering new snow on steep terrain. Danger decreases with elevation and wind exposure, but small avalanches may still be found in isolated areas or extreme terrain at mid and lower elevations. Carefully assess snow and terrain, as additional snowfall, increased winds, or even brief sunshine could quickly increase instability. Use safe travel techniques\u2014only one person on steep terrain at a time."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

April 3 @ 8:30 pm

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 3 @ 2:47 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

60% chance of
1 to 3 inches

(0.05" to 0.15" of H₂O)

40% chance of
a trace to 1 inch

70% chance of
1 to 3 inches

(0.05" to 0.25" of H₂O)

30% chance of
a trace to 1 inch

Few additional hours of good snowfall potential in a moist northwest flow environment remain this evening before the flow turns northerly this evening, then a much less favorable northeasterly overnight...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 3 @ 1:30 pm

Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 13, with temperatures rising to around 15 overnight. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.