Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated February 21 @ 2:25 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

February 21 @ 2:25 pm

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Current Conditions

At 2:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 20 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 13 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 17. In the last 24 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 3 inches. In the last 2 weeks, the depth has increased 30 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 16 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 39 degrees.

Total snowfall of 7 to 15 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 5 pm on Tuesday and end at 5 am on Thursday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.75 to 1.5 inches.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Saturday, February 21, says, "The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE, and today is NOT the day to be in steep avalanche terrain. That means staying off of — and out from under — slopes steeper than 30 degrees. Large, destructive, and potentially deadly slab avalanches are likely. Blue skies and fresh powder can make it feel like a perfect day, but when those line up with dangerous avalanche conditions and busy backcountry traffic, that's often when we see serious accidents. Choose low-angle terrain. Spread out. Speak up within your group. Let's work together to make sure everyone comes home."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

February 21 @ 2:25 pm

CONGESTION 5 MILES AHEAD

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

February 21 @ 1:33 pm

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

100% chance of no new snow	100% chance of no new snow

Drier air has moved into the region following the departure of the prior system... Total snowfall of 7 to 15 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 5 pm on Tuesday and end at 5 am...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

February 21 @ 12:56 pm

This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 1. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 9 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.