Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 1 @ 12:31 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

March 1 @ 12:31 am

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Current Conditions

At 12:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 32 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 6 mph out of the west-southwest with gusts to 13. In the last 48 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 from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is an 80 percent chance of a trace of snow and a 20 percent chance of a trace to a half inch. The nighttime low temperature will be 36 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of a trace of snow and a 25 percent chance of a trace. The daytime high temperature will be 49 degrees.

Total snowfall of 6 to 14 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 8 pm tomorrow and end at noon on Tuesday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.7 to 1.7 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

March 1 @ 12:30 am

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

February 28 @ 2:48 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

80% chance of
a trace

20% chance of
a trace to 0.5 inches

(0.10" to 0.15" of H₂O)

75% chance of
a trace

25% chance of
a trace

(0.05" to 0.10" of H₂O)

Increased westerly flow and resultant modest moisture advection into northern Utah this afternoon will bring scattered showers to the... Total snowfall of 6 to 14 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 8 pm tomorrow and end at noon...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

February 28 @ 11:31 am

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. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. 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. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.