Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 28 @ 1:50 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
March 28 @ 1:50 pm
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Current Conditions
At 1:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 51 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 9 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 15. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 3 inches. In the last 3 weeks, the depth has decreased 26 inches.
Forecast Conditions
The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, there is a 5 percent chance of a trace of snow. The daytime high temperature will be 62 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 40 degrees.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Saturday, March 28, says, "The avalanche danger is MODERATE. Without a refreeze last night, danger will increase throughout the day as rising temperatures make wet snow avalanches more likely. Start early, end early, and stay off and out from under steep slopes with unsupportable snow as temperatures rise. Wet snow avalanches increase our uncertainty—increase your travel margins accordingly. (Gray on the danger rose indicates little to no snow. )."
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Cottonwood Canyons
March 28 @ 1:50 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
March 28 @ 1:48 am
| 5:00 am - 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm - 5:00 am |
| 95% chance of 5% chance of | 100% chance of |
High pressure will remain across the region...with isolated high-based showers this afternoon. Temperatures will continue to warm.
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
March 28 @ 11:31 am
This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. West southwest wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 12 mph.
Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Tuesday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
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Current Temperature
| Alta March 28 @ 1:00 pm | Brighton's Crest March 28 @ 1:00 pm |
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins March 28 @ 1:00 pm | Brighton's Crest March 28 @ 1:00 pm |
| Current depth: 77" | Current depth: 61" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins March 28 @ 1:00 pm | Brighton's Crest March 28 @ 1:00 pm |
| Current depth: 77" | Current depth: 61" |
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