Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated April 1 @ 7:55 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
April 1 @ 7:55 pm
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Current Conditions
A winter storm warning has been announced. Thirty to thirty-eight inches of snow is expected today... April Fools! At 7:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 30 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 6 mph out of the southwest with gusts to 13. In the last 24 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 7 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has decreased 15 inches.
Forecast Conditions
The forecast says that from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 75 percent chance of a trace to 3 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 3 to 5 inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 28 degrees. There is a 25 percent chance of lightning. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of 5 to 11 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 11 to 13 inches. The daytime high temperature will be 34 degrees. There will be a 20 percent chance of lightning.
Total snowfall of 12 to 18 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 3 am tomorrow and end at 12 am on Friday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.8 to 1.7 inches.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Wednesday, April 1, says, "Avalanche danger has risen to MODERATE due to recent overnight snowfall and increasing winds across the upper elevations. It will be possible for humans to trigger small soft slab avalanches of new or wind-drifted snow. Keep an eye out for changing conditions and avoid steep slopes that may have shallow drifts of new or wind-blown snow. Even with overnight cooling, the snowpack remains wet and unconsolidated, with wet loose avalanches remaining a concern in steep terrain and terrain traps below 9000 feet. Through the spring, we will shift to intermittent updates as conditions warrant. During more active periods, like this storm and loading event, we will return to issuing full forecasts with danger ratings. The avalanche season isn't over, so continue to check in."
News Alerts
Cottonwood Canyons
April 1 @ 7:55 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
April 1 @ 2:46 pm
| 5:00 pm - 5:00 am | 5:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| 75% chance of (0.05" to 0.30" of H2O) 25% chance of (0.30" to 0.40" of H2O) | 75% chance of (0.35" to 0.90" of H2O) 25% chance of (0.90" to 1.05" of H2O) |
A lull in precipitation currently exists with more scattered storms forming to our west... Total snowfall of 12 to 18 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 3 am tomorrow and end at 12 am...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
April 1 @ 11:47 am
Tonight: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 21, with temperatures rising to around 30 overnight. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 29, with temperatures falling to around 20 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 6. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 0. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 1. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday: A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
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Current Temperature
| Alta April 1 @ 7:10 pm | Brighton's Crest April 1 @ 7:00 pm |
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins April 1 @ 7:00 pm | Brighton's Crest April 1 @ 7:00 pm |
| Current depth: 85" | Current depth: 66" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins April 1 @ 7:00 pm | Brighton's Crest April 1 @ 7:00 pm |
| Current depth: 85" | Current depth: 66" |
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