Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated February 17 @ 1:25 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
February 17 @ 1:25 pm
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Current Conditions
Happy Random Acts of Kindness Day! At 1:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 16 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 5 mph out of the west-southwest with gusts to 17. In the last 24 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 8 inches. In the last 2 weeks, the depth has increased 14 inches.
Forecast Conditions
The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of 5 to 8 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 8 to 12 inches. The daytime high temperature will be 28 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 75 percent chance of 6 to 12 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 12 to 15 inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 21 degrees.
Total snowfall of 30 to 42 inches is forecast for the current storm which began at approximately 3 pm yesterday and is forecast to end at 5 pm on Thursday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 1.9 to 2.9 inches.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Tuesday, February 17, says, "CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger exists on mid and upper-elevation slopes facing west-north-east where it is possible to trigger avalanches more than 1-2 feet deep failing on a buried persistent weak layer (PWL). A winter storm with snow and strong winds from the south will continue to load these slopes throughout the day, making it most likely to trigger a slide on slopes exposed to the wind. MODERATE danger exists on most other slopes. The Utah Avalanche Center extended our Avalanche Watch as heavy snowfall and strong winds will continue to raise avalanche danger through the day and this evening."
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Cottonwood Canyons
February 17 @ 1:25 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
February 17 @ 2:01 am
| 5:00 am - 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm - 5:00 am |
| 75% chance of (0.35" to 0.60" of H2O) 25% chance of (0.60" to 0.80" of H2O) | 75% chance of (0.45" to 0.80" of H2O) 25% chance of (0.80" to 1.00" of H2O) |
Several storm systems will bring periods of accumulating snowfall. The first is exiting the area, but snow will continue in moist west... Total snowfall of 30 to 42 inches is forecast for the current storm which began at approximately 3 pm yesterday and is forecast...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
February 17 @ 11:22 am
Today: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 5pm, then snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 2. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight: Snow. Cloudy. Low around 13, with temperatures rising to around 16 overnight. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Wednesday: Snow. Cloudy. High near 18, with temperatures falling to around 11 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday: Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night: A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday: A chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
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Current Temperature
| Alta February 17 @ 1:00 pm | Brighton's Crest February 17 @ 1:00 pm |
24-Hour Wind
Cardiff Peak Wind
February 17 @ 1:10 pm
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins February 17 @ 1:00 pm | Brighton's Crest February 17 @ 1:00 pm |
| Current depth: 70" | Current depth: 68" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins February 17 @ 1:00 pm | Brighton's Crest February 17 @ 1:00 pm |
| Current depth: 70" | Current depth: 68" |
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