Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated February 18 @ 1:55 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

February 18 @ 1:55 pm

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Current Conditions

Happy National Drink Wine Day! At 1:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 12 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 11 mph out of the west-northwest with gusts to 26. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 26 inches. In the last 2 weeks, the depth has increased 32 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of 12 to 18 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 18 to 24 inches. The daytime high temperature will be 22 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 75 percent chance of 3 to 6 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 6 to 9 inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 2 degrees.

Total snowfall of 30 to 45 inches is forecast for the current storm which began at approximately 3 pm on Monday and is forecast to end at 5 am tomorrow. Total water in this storm is expected to be 2 to 3.15 inches.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Wednesday, February 18, says, "Avalanche danger will rise to HIGH on mid- and upper-elevation slopes facing east-north-northwest. It is possible to trigger avalanches more than 3 feet deep buried on a buried persistent weak layer (PWL) on mid- and upper-elevation slopes facing west-north-east. These slides can break hundreds of feet wide, and can be triggered from a distance. The continuing storm will create wind slabs and new snow avalanches. The recommendation for today is simple: as we approach HIGH danger, avoid all avalanche terrain. Stick to slopes less than 30 degrees. Stay well away from slopes connected to or below anything steeper than 30 degrees. Be aware of who is above and below you."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

February 18 @ 1:55 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

February 18 @ 2:38 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

75% chance of
12 to 18 inches

(1.00" to 1.50" of H₂O)

25% chance of
18 to 24 inches

(1.50" to 1.75" of H₂O)

75% chance of
3 to 6 inches

(0.20" to 0.45" of H₂O)

25% chance of
6 to 9 inches

(0.45" to 0.65" of H₂O)

Moist southwest flow will continue to result in low density snow through roughly 12 PM... Total snowfall of 30 to 45 inches is forecast for the current storm which began at approximately 3 pm on Monday and is forecast...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

February 18 @ 11:21 am

This Afternoon: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 2pm, then snow. Cloudy. High near 18, with temperatures falling to around 9 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -13. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night: A chance of snow before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.