Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated January 20 @ 7:06 am
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
January 20 @ 7:05 am
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Current Conditions
At 6:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 14 degrees. Winds at the top of Mount Baldy are averaging 25 mph out of the west with gusts to 35. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 1 inch. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 28 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 35 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 22 degrees.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Tuesday, January 20, says, "The avalanche danger is LOW. You can expect generally safe conditions, and normal caution is advised. With increased winds, watch for fresh wind drifts in exposed upper-elevation terrain."
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Cottonwood Canyons
January 20 @ 7:05 am
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
January 20 @ 1:57 am
| 5:00 am - 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm - 5:00 am |
| 100% chance of | 100% chance of |
Another fairly uneventful 24 hour period is expected. A trough deepening to the east of the region will provide an increase to winds from late afternoon through the evening, primarily at ridgetop, but dry and mild conditions are anticipated to persist.
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
January 20 @ 2:03 am
Today: Sunny. High near 28, with temperatures falling to around 25 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 9. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High near 30, with temperatures falling to around 27 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Monday: A slight chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
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Current Temperature
| Alta January 20 @ 6:10 am | Brighton's Crest January 20 @ 6:00 am |
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins January 20 @ 6:00 am | Brighton's Crest January 20 @ 6:00 am |
| Current depth: 62" | Current depth: 56" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins January 20 @ 6:00 am | Brighton's Crest January 20 @ 6:00 am |
| Current depth: 62" | Current depth: 56" |
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