Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated November 12 @ 5:15 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

November 12 @ 5:15 pm

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Current Conditions

At 5:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 37 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 9 mph out of the south-southeast with gusts to 16. In the last 12 hours, the snow depth midway up Alta's Collins chairlift has decreased 1 inch. In the last week, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 1 inch.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for This Afternoon is, "Partly sunny. High near 45, with temperatures falling to around 39 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph." For tonight the forecast is, "Mostly Cloudy."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

November 12 @ 5:15 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

November 12 @ 11:31 am

This Afternoon: Partly sunny. High near 45, with temperatures falling to around 39 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph.


Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 8 mph.


Friday: A chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 39, with temperatures falling to around 34 in the afternoon. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Friday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.


Saturday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.


Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.


Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.


Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.


Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.


Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.


Tuesday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.


Tuesday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.


Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.


Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

November 12 @ 5:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

November 12 @ 5:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

November 12 @ 5:00 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

November 12 @ 1:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

November 12 @ 5:00 pm

Current depth: 15"
Change in 12 hours: -1"
Change in 24 hours: -1"
Change in 48 hours: N/A

Current depth: 9"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: 0"
Change in 48 hours: 0"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

November 12 @ 1:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

November 12 @ 5:00 pm

Current depth: 15"
Change in 1 week: -3"
Change in 2 weeks: N/A
Change in 4 weeks: 5"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 9"
Change in 1 week: -1"
Change in 2 weeks: N/A
Change in 4 weeks: 1"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

November 12 @ 5:10 pm

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
(Brighton)

November 12

YTD Snow Chart

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