Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated January 29 @ 11:25 am
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
January 29 @ 11:25 am
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Current Conditions
At 11:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 16 degrees. Winds at the top of Mount Baldy are averaging 17 mph out of the northwest with gusts to 25. In the last 12 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 1 inch. In the last 3 weeks, the depth has decreased 16 inches.
Forecast Conditions
The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 32 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 19 degrees.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Thursday, January 29, says, "The avalanche danger remains LOW. Small loose dry avalanches and shallow wind pockets can be expected in isolated areas or extreme terrain. Remember that even a small avalanche can be consequential in unforgiving terrain."
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Cottonwood Canyons
January 29 @ 11:25 am
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
January 29 @ 2:39 am
| 5:00 am - 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm - 5:00 am |
| 100% chance of | 100% chance of |
Lingering moisture will maintain areas of low stratus and local fog this morning, with this cloud cover expected to burn off by midday. High pressure centered to the west of the area will maintain a northwesterly flow through the remainder of the week...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
January 29 @ 4:47 am
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 16, with temperatures rising to around 18 overnight. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday: Sunny. High near 28, with temperatures falling to around 26 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 7. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
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Current Temperature
| Alta January 29 @ 11:00 am | Brighton's Crest January 29 @ 11:00 am |
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins January 29 @ 11:00 am | Brighton's Crest January 29 @ 11:00 am |
| Current depth: 62" | Current depth: 55" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins January 29 @ 11:00 am | Brighton's Crest January 29 @ 11:00 am |
| Current depth: 62" | Current depth: 55" |
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