Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated April 12 @ 12:25 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

April 12 @ 12:25 pm

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Current Conditions

It is Grilled Cheese Day! At 12:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 37 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 23 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 32. In the last 24 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 1 inch. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has decreased 16 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, there is a 70 percent chance of a trace to 1 inch of snow. The daytime high temperature will be 48 degrees. There is a 20 percent chance of lightning. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 70 percent chance of 2 to 5 inches of snow and a 30 percent chance of 5 to 8 inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 28 degrees.

Total snowfall of 6 to 12 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately noon today and end at noon on Tuesday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.6 to 1 inch.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Sunday, April 12, says, "The avalanche danger is generally LOW, but don't let that fool you. This falls into the “Normal Caution” category, where no single avalanche problem stands out, but small avalanches remain possible. With colder temperatures, the snow surface has refrozen, creating slick, slide-for-life conditions. A fall in steep terrain could result in a long, uncontrollable slide. Consider carrying and using whippets, crampons, or other traction tools to help manage exposure."

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Cottonwood Canyons

April 12 @ 12:25 pm

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 12 @ 2:45 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

70% chance of
a trace to 1 inch

30% chance of
no new snow

70% chance of
2 to 5 inches

(0.15" to 0.40" of H₂O)

30% chance of
5 to 8 inches

(0.40" to 0.60" of H₂O)

Enhanced south-southwesterly flow will spread over the area through much of the day... Total snowfall of 6 to 12 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately noon today and end at noon on...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 12 @ 9:41 am

This Afternoon: Snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 38, with temperatures falling to around 36 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Tonight: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 22, with temperatures rising to around 24 overnight. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday: Snow showers before noon, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday: Snow showers likely before noon, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.