Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated February 14 @ 2:30 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

February 14 @ 2:30 pm

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Current Conditions

Happy Valentine's Day! At 2:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 29 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 5 mph out of the south with gusts to 8. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 2 inches. In the last week, the depth has increased 9 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 39 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 29 degrees.

Total snowfall of 24 to 40 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 11 am on Monday and end at 5 pm on Thursday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 1.5 to 3.1 inches.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Saturday, February 14, says, "A tricky MODERATE avalanche danger exists in the mid and upper elevations, and primarily on slopes with previous deposits of wind-drifted snow. You can trigger soft slabs up to 2 feet thick and more than 200 feet wide. These are conditions for avalanche accidents - avalanches on persistent weak layers (PWLs) are notoriously tricky and avalanches can be triggered from a distance. With daytime temperatures and strong direct sunlight, avalanche danger may rise to MODERATE on the remaining aspects and elevations as the potential for wet snow avalanches increases throughout the day. Avoid travel on sunny slopes where snow has become wet and heavy. Wet snow avalanches can start small but quickly pick up speed and volume as they travel downslope."

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Cottonwood Canyons

February 14 @ 2:30 pm

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

February 14 @ 3:12 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm	5:00 pm - 5:00 am

100% chance of no new snow	100% chance of no new snow

High pressure over the weekend will bring dry conditions and increasing temperatures... Total snowfall of 24 to 40 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 11 am on Monday and end at 5...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

February 14 @ 11:21 am

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 24, with temperatures rising to around 26 overnight. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 14 mph.

Washington's Birthday: Snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Tuesday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.