Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated May 21 @ 9:10 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

May 21 @ 9:10 pm

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Current Conditions

At 9:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 37 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 4 mph out of the west-southwest with gusts to 6. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 5 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has decreased 27 inches.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for tonight is, "Mostly clear. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. West southwest wind around 9 mph." For thursday the forecast is, "A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent ."

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Cottonwood Canyons

May 21 @ 9:10 pm

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

May 21 @ 1:05 pm

Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. West southwest wind around 9 mph.


Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 12 mph.


Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 10 mph.


Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 12 mph.


Saturday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers and a chance of thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.


Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 51.


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


Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 58.


Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.


Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.


Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.


Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

May 21 @ 9:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

May 21 @ 9:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

May 21 @ 9:00 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

May 21 @ 7:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

May 21 @ 9:00 pm

Current depth: 92"
Change in 12 hours: -3"
Change in 24 hours: -3"
Change in 48 hours: N/A

Current depth: 59"
Change in 12 hours: -3"
Change in 24 hours: -3"
Change in 48 hours: -5"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

May 21 @ 7:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

May 21 @ 9:00 pm

Current depth: 92"
Change in 1 week: -2"
Change in 2 weeks: -13"
Change in 4 weeks: -25"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 59"
Change in 1 week: -7"
Change in 2 weeks: -17"
Change in 4 weeks: -27"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

May 21 @ 9:10 pm

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Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
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May 21

YTD Snow Chart

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