Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated February 28 @ 2:11 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
February 28 @ 2:11 pm
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Current Conditions
At 1:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 36 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 5 mph out of the south with gusts to 6. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 1 inch. In the last 3 weeks, the depth has increased 25 inches.
Forecast Conditions
The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, there is a 25 percent chance of a trace of snow. The daytime high temperature will be 46 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 75 percent chance of 0 to a half inch of snow and a 25 percent chance of a half to 1 inch. The nighttime low temperature will be 35 degrees.
Total snowfall of 4 to 12 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 12 am on Monday and end at 6 pm on Tuesday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.5 to 1.75 inches.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Saturday, February 28, says, "The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE on upper-elevation slopes facing west through north to east, and on mid-elevation slopes facing northwest through north to east. Avalanches may be large and destructive, breaking on a buried persistent weak layer 2 to 3+ feet deep and potentially hundreds of feet wide. These avalanches can be triggered remotely or from below. While this unstable combination has become more stubborn over the past day or two, it remains highly dangerous and just as deadly. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully, make conservative decisions, and avoid slopes steeper than 30 degrees with poor snow structure. Partly cloudy skies and light afternoon snow should limit wet snow, but as temperatures rise, wet snow avalanches may become possible, increasing danger to MODERATE on lower-elevation and sun-exposed slopes. Avoid steep slopes during the warmest part of the day and watch for changing conditions."
News Alerts
Cottonwood Canyons
February 28 @ 2:10 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
February 28 @ 2:51 am
| 5:00 am - 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm - 5:00 am |
| 75% chance of 25% chance of (0.10" to 0.05" of H2O) | 75% chance of 25% chance of (0.10" to 0.15" of H2O) |
Westerly flow will advect moisture into the area later in the day on Saturday... Total snowfall of 4 to 12 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 12 am on Monday and end at 6 pm...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
February 28 @ 11:31 am
This Afternoon: A chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 40, with temperatures falling to around 37 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Tonight: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tuesday: Snow likely before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday: Snow likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
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Current Temperature
| Alta February 28 @ 1:10 pm | Brighton's Crest February 28 @ 1:00 pm |
24-Hour Wind
Cardiff Peak Wind
February 28 @ 2:00 pm
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins February 28 @ 2:00 pm | Brighton's Crest February 28 @ 2:00 pm |
| Current depth: 85" | Current depth: 78" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins February 28 @ 2:00 pm | Brighton's Crest February 28 @ 2:00 pm |
| Current depth: 85" | Current depth: 78" |
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