Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated October 3 @ 11:30 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

October 3 @ 11:30 am

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Current Conditions

Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 6 mph out of the southwest with gusts to 13.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that yesterday at 5:00 pm until 5:00 am this morning, there is a 75 percent chance of a trace to 1 inch of snow and a 25 percent chance of 1 to 1 and a half inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 31 degrees. There is a 25 percent chance of lightning. And today, from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am, there is a 75 percent chance of 1 to 1 and a half inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 1 and a half to 2 inches. The daytime high temperature will be 36 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Monday, October 2, says, "Welcome to the start of the 2023-2024 winter season. Some of the first dusting of snow fell in September, and more snow is falling in some mountains with the start of October. For now, thanks for checking the forecast and stay tuned. We'll issue updates as conditions warrant with regular forecasts and danger ratings often starting in early December. PLEASE REMEMBER - Any time there is snow on the ground, it's exciting, and it's avalanche season. Enough snow to ski or ride, means there's enough snow to slide. Of note was a

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

October 2 @ 4:30 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am 5:00 am - 5:00 pm

75% chance of
a trace to 1 inch

(0.05" of H2O)

25% chance of
1 to 1.5 inches

(0.05" of H2O)

75% chance of
1 to 1.5 inches

(0.05" of H2O)

25% chance of
1.5 to 2 inches

(0.05" of H2O)

 

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

October 3 @ 2:09 am

Today: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.


Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 8 mph.


Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 7 mph.


Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 8 mph.


Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.


Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.


Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.


Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.


Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.


Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.


Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.


Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 49.


Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.


Avalanche Forecast

Salt Lake

October 2 @ 1:29 pm

No Rating Specified

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

October 3 @ 11:10 am

Radar

NOAA Radar

October 3 @ 11:30 am

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

 

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October 3

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