Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated January 13 @ 10:05 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

January 13 @ 10:05 am

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Current Conditions

At 9:00 am, the temperature at the top of Brighton's Great Western chairlift was 1 degree. In the last 24 hours, the snow depth midway up Solitude's Summit chairlift has decreased 3 inches. In the last 3 weeks, the depth has increased 33 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 19 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 75 percent chance of a trace to a half inch of snow and a 25 percent chance of a half to 1 and a half inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 6 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Monday, January 13, says, "The avalanche danger is MODERATE at mid and upper elevations and LOW in the lowest elevation terrain. MODERATE with a buried persistent weak layer is different than MODERATE with other avalanche types. It will be possible for humans to trigger avalanches 2 feet-4 feet deep and up to 400 feet wide in thin rocky zones or in areas where avalanches have already occurred this season (repeater avalanches). Cautious route finding and conservative decision making are essential for enjoying this most recent snow."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

January 13 @ 10:05 am

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

January 13 @ 2:28 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

100% chance of
no new snow

75% chance of
a trace to 0.5 inches

25% chance of
0.5 to 1.5 inches

(0.05" to 0.10" of H₂O)

A weak shortwave will move through the area late this afternoon and this evening, bringing an increase in clouds as well as a chance of snow showers, especially this evening and particularly in the Upper Cottonwoods...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

January 13 @ 2:06 am

Today: A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 12, with temperatures falling to around 10 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 3, with temperatures rising to around 5 overnight. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High near 16, with temperatures falling to around 13 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind around 5 mph.