Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated December 14 @ 9:36 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
December 14 @ 9:36 pm
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Current Conditions
At 9:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 33 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 10 mph out of the southwest with gusts to 12. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth midway up Alta's Collins chairlift has decreased 1 inch. In the last 4 weeks, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 13 inches.
Forecast Conditions
The forecast says that from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 32 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 44 degrees.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Sunday, December 14, says, "MODERATE avalanche danger can be found on upper west through north through east slopes above 9,000 feet, where it's still possible to trigger a 1-2 foot thick slab failing on weak old snow from this fall (persistent weak layer). You may not get any warning signs of instability—like cracking and collapsing—before triggering a slide large enough to bury you. Keep an eye on how the snow under your feet changes with the day's warm temperatures. If you start to see fresh roller balls or pinwheels, it's time to change aspects or head home."
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Cottonwood Canyons
December 14 @ 9:35 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
December 14 @ 2:36 pm
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A ridge of high pressure remains over the region bringing yet another forecast period of dry and benign conditions. Modest upper level cloud coverage will persist over the region this afternoon and evening, eroding by tomorrow morning to make ways for clear skies tomorrow...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
December 14 @ 2:04 pm
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 27, with temperatures rising to around 29 overnight. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday: Sunny. High near 36, with temperatures falling to around 30 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 27, with temperatures rising to around 29 overnight. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
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Current Temperature
| Alta December 14 @ 9:00 pm | Brighton's Crest December 14 @ 9:00 pm |
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins December 14 @ 9:00 pm | Brighton's Crest December 14 @ 9:00 pm |
| Current depth: 25" | Current depth: 23" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins December 14 @ 9:00 pm | Brighton's Crest December 14 @ 9:00 pm |
| Current depth: 25" | Current depth: 23" |
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