Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 23 @ 12:20 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

March 23 @ 12:20 pm

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Current Conditions

At 12:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 46 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 8 mph out of the west-southwest with gusts to 13. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 3 inches. In the last 2 weeks, the depth has decreased 13 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 58 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 43 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Monday, March 23, says, "The avalanche danger will quickly rise to MODERATE with daytime heating for both wet-loose and large, destructive 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. )."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

March 23 @ 12:20 pm

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 23 @ 2:12 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

75% chance of
no new snow

25% chance of
no new snow

100% chance of
no new snow

High pressure will rebuild over the area through Wednesday, with temperatures steadily warming back to historically warm levels. A dry cold front will follow for Thursday, bringing northern Utah temperatures back down to 10F to 15F above seasonal normals...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 23 @ 8:55 am

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 12 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 12 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Sunday: A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

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