Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated February 8 @ 2:15 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

February 8 @ 2:15 pm

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Current Conditions

Happy Kite Flying Day! At 2:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 38 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 12 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 17. In the last 12 hours, the snow depth midway up Alta's Collins chairlift has decreased 2 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 10 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 33 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of a trace to 1 and a half inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 1 and a half to 3 inches. The daytime high temperature will be 39 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Sunday, February 8, says, "Avalanche danger is LOW this morning but will rise to MODERATE as temperatures warm. Avoid sunny aspects with slushy surfaces or an unsupportable snowpack. Wet slides in these areas may start small but can quickly entrain snow and produce heavy, deep debris. Grey on low elevation southerly aspects indicates that there is little to no snow in this terrain."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

February 8 @ 2:15 pm

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

February 8 @ 1:49 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

100% chance of
no new snow

75% chance of
a trace to 1.5 inches

25% chance of
1.5 to 3 inches

(0.15" to 0.25" of H₂O)

A weak storm system will bring light snow accumulation to the northern mountains Monday. Ridgeline winds will gust in excess of 50 mph through Monday morning ahead of a cold front. Most snow will be near the front, which will be weakening as it pushes in...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

February 8 @ 11:21 am

This Afternoon: Sunny. High near 37, with temperatures falling to around 35 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight: A chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy. Low around 27, with temperatures rising to around 29 overnight. West southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 30, with temperatures falling to around 27 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.

Tuesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday: Snow before 5pm, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday Night: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 11pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.