Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated February 12 @ 5:30 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
February 12 @ 5:30 pm
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Current Conditions
Happy Darwin Day! At 5:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 26 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 5 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 10. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 11 inches. In the last week, the depth has increased 11 inches.
Forecast Conditions
The forecast says that from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 75 percent chance of 0 to 2 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 2 to 3 inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 27 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, there is a 25 percent chance of a trace to 2 inches of snow. The daytime high temperature will be 36 degrees.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Thursday, February 12, says, "A MODERATE avalanche danger exists in the mid and upper elevations, and primarily on slopes with recent deposits of wind drifted snow. These soft slabs will be 8-18 inches thick and up to 150 feet wide and can be triggered at a distance. While pockets of soft slab exist around the compass, the most likely aspects for triggering one are on north to east facing slopes."
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Cottonwood Canyons
February 12 @ 5:30 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
February 12 @ 2:16 pm
| 5:00 pm - 5:00 am | 5:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| 75% chance of 25% chance of (0.20" to 0.30" of H2O) | 75% chance of 25% chance of |
In a continued unsettled airmass from the storm system passing to our south, scattered snow has developed over the mountains over northern Utah again this afternoon, and these light showers will continue into the evening before decreasing in coverage...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
February 12 @ 2:11 pm
This Afternoon: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. High near 30, with temperatures falling to around 28 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. Low around 20, with temperatures rising to around 22 overnight. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday: A chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Washington's Birthday: Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tuesday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tuesday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
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Current Temperature
| Alta February 12 @ 5:00 pm | Brighton's Crest February 12 @ 5:00 pm |
24-Hour Wind
Cardiff Peak Wind
February 12 @ 5:10 pm
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins February 12 @ 5:00 pm | Brighton's Crest February 12 @ 5:00 pm |
| Current depth: 67" | Current depth: 64" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins February 12 @ 5:00 pm | Brighton's Crest February 12 @ 5:00 pm |
| Current depth: 67" | Current depth: 64" |
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