Cottonwood Canyons
March 24 @ 12:15 pm
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Current Conditions
At 12:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 50 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 8 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 14. 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 15 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 60 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 45 degrees.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Tuesday, March 24, says, "The avalanche danger will quickly rise to MODERATE with daytime heating for both wet-loose and large wet slab avalanches. Avoid being on or underneath steep slopes once the snow surface becomes loose and unconsolidated. (Gray on the danger rose indicates little to no snow. )."
Cottonwood Canyons
March 24 @ 12:15 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
Cottonwood Canyons
March 24 @ 2:00 am
| 5:00 am - 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm - 5:00 am |
| 100% chance of | 100% chance of |
Building high pressure will bring historically warm temperatures for March back to the area through Wednesday. A dry cold front will then move through for Thursday, lowering temperatures by an average of 10F...
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Cottonwood Canyons
March 23 @ 11:31 pm
Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
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| Alta March 24 @ 12:00 pm | Brighton's Crest March 24 @ 12:00 pm |
| Alta's Collins March 24 @ 12:00 pm | Brighton's Crest March 24 @ 12:00 pm |
| Current depth: 83" | Current depth: 67" |
| Alta's Collins March 24 @ 12:00 pm | Brighton's Crest March 24 @ 12:00 pm |
| Current depth: 83" | Current depth: 67" |
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