Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated April 10 @ 12:35 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

April 10 @ 12:35 pm

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Current Conditions

At 12:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 47 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 15 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 23. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 9 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has decreased 15 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 59 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 39 degrees.

Total snowfall of 6 to 16 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 6 pm on Sunday and end at noon on Tuesday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.5 to 1.3 inches.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Friday, April 10, says, "This morning, the avalanche danger is generally LOW. Throughout the day, it may rise to MODERATE on all mid- and upper-elevation slopes with daytime warming. As the snow softens, both natural and human-triggered avalanches may become possible, especially during periods of sun or when heat builds beneath thin cloud cover. Avoid steep terrain during the warmest part of the day and watch for changing conditions."

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Cottonwood Canyons

April 10 @ 12:35 pm

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 10 @ 2:57 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

85% chance of
no new snow

15% chance of
no new snow

(0.10" to 0.05" of H₂O)

75% chance of
no new snow

25% chance of
no new snow

(0.05" of H₂O)

Mild south-southwesterly flow will gradually strengthen today, and remain elevated through Saturday... Total snowfall of 6 to 16 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 6 pm on Sunday and end at noon...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 10 @ 9:21 am

Today: A slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday: Snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday: Snow showers before noon, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday Night: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tuesday: Snow showers before noon, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

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