Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated February 16 @ 1:45 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
February 16 @ 1:45 pm
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Current Conditions
At 1:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 31 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 25 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 48. In the last 24 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 2 inches. In the last week, the depth has increased 7 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 42 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 90 percent chance of 3 to 7 and a half inches of snow and a 10 percent chance of 7 and a half to 11 inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 23 degrees.
Total snowfall of 26 to 38 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 3 pm today and end at 5 pm on Thursday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 1.8 to 2.7 inches.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Monday, February 16, says, "There is a MODERATE avalanche danger on mid and upper-elevation slopes facing west, north, and east where it is possible to trigger an avalanche up to 2 feet deep and over a hundred feet wide, failing on a buried persistent weak layer. Slopes that are wind-loaded from strong winds blowing from the south\/southwest are the most susceptible to avalanche. The Utah Avalanche Center has issued an Avalanche Watch as heavy snowfall beginning this evening accompanied by strong winds will create dangerous avalanche conditions this week."
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Cottonwood Canyons
February 16 @ 1:45 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
February 16 @ 3:24 am
| 5:00 am - 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm - 5:00 am |
| 75% chance of 25% chance of | 90% chance of (0.30" to 0.70" of H2O) 10% chance of (0.70" to 0.90" of H2O) |
Southwesterly to southerly winds will continue to ramp up on Monday, especially during the second period Monday night as wind gusts... Total snowfall of 26 to 38 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 3 pm today and end at 5 pm on...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
February 16 @ 11:21 am
Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
Tonight: Snow after 8pm. Cloudy. Low around 17, with temperatures rising to around 20 overnight. Wind chill values as low as 3. South southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 59 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 0. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 53 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tuesday Night: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 3. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 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 19. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday: A chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
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Current Temperature
| Alta February 16 @ 1:00 pm | Brighton's Crest February 16 @ 1:00 pm |
24-Hour Wind
Cardiff Peak Wind
February 16 @ 1:10 pm
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins February 16 @ 1:00 pm | Brighton's Crest February 16 @ 1:00 pm |
| Current depth: 64" | Current depth: 60" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins February 16 @ 1:00 pm | Brighton's Crest February 16 @ 1:00 pm |
| Current depth: 64" | Current depth: 60" |
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