Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 27 @ 12:15 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
March 27 @ 12:15 pm
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Current Conditions
At 12:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 42 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 4 mph out of the east with gusts to 6. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 3 inches. In the last 3 weeks, the depth has decreased 26 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 42 degrees.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Friday, March 27, says, "Avalanche danger this morning is LOW and will rise to MODERATE through the day. As daytime temperatures warm and surface crusts soften, it will become possible to trigger wet snow avalanches. Avoid steep slopes with unsupportable snow surfaces during and after the heat of the day. (Gray on the danger rose indicates little to no snow. )."
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Cottonwood Canyons
March 27 @ 12:15 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
March 27 @ 1:54 am
| 5:00 am - 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm - 5:00 am |
| 100% chance of | 100% chance of |
High pressure will continue to build into the region through the next 24 hours.
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
March 27 @ 12:46 am
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
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Current Temperature
| Alta March 27 @ 12:00 pm | Brighton's Crest March 27 @ 12:00 pm |
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins March 27 @ 12:00 pm | Brighton's Crest March 27 @ 12:00 pm |
| Current depth: 78" | Current depth: 63" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins March 27 @ 12:00 pm | Brighton's Crest March 27 @ 12:00 pm |
| Current depth: 78" | Current depth: 63" |
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