Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 5 @ 2:06 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

March 5 @ 2:06 pm

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Current Conditions

At 1:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 18 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 4 mph out of the west-northwest with gusts to 10. In the last 12 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 3 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 31 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of 1 to 3 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 3 to 5 inches. The daytime high temperature will be 28 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 75 percent chance of 3 to 5 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 5 to 7 inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 20 degrees.

Total snowfall of 10 to 20 inches is forecast for the current storm which began at approximately 2 am today and is forecast to end at 5 pm tomorrow. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.7 to 1.6 inches.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Thursday, March 5, says, "A MODERATE avalanche danger exists on mid- and upper-elevation slopes where fresh snow and strong winds are creating sensitive slabs. The danger may rise to CONSIDERABLE this afternoon as more snow accumulates and slabs grow in size. While the January weak layer is increasingly difficult to trigger, any resulting avalanche would be unsurvivable. Choose conservative terrain and avoid steep, wind-loaded slopes. Expect the low-density storm snow to produce loose-dry avalanches. Sensitive soft slabs may develop late this afternoon if we see periods of intense precipitation."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

March 5 @ 2:05 pm

CHAINS/4X4 REQUIRED
TRACTION DEVICES REQ

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CHAINS/4X4 REQUIRED
TRACTION DEVICES REQ

LCC Digital Sign

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 5 @ 2:31 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

75% chance of
1 to 3 inches

(0.05" to 0.20" of H₂O)

25% chance of
3 to 5 inches

(0.20" to 0.45" of H₂O)

75% chance of
3 to 5 inches

(0.20" to 0.30" of H₂O)

25% chance of
5 to 7 inches

(0.30" to 0.60" of H₂O)

Northwest flow continues to filter into the region with 700mb temperatures dropping to -10C to -12C, serving to drop snow levels even... Total snowfall of 10 to 20 inches is forecast for the current storm which began at approximately 2 am today and is forecast to...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 5 @ 12:51 pm

This Afternoon: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow. Mostly cloudy. Low around 15, with temperatures rising to around 17 overnight. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday: Snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as 0. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.