Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated February 18 @ 1:10 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

February 18 @ 1:10 am

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Current Conditions

Happy National Drink Wine Day! At 1:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 17 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 35 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 61. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 14 inches. In the last 2 weeks, the depth has increased 20 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that yesterday at 5:00 pm until 5:00 am this morning, there is an 80 percent chance of 2 to 4 inches of snow and a 20 percent chance of 4 to 6 inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 22 degrees. And today, from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am, there is a 75 percent chance of 9 to 14 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 14 to 18 inches. The daytime high temperature will be 23 degrees.

Total snowfall of 24 to 40 inches is forecast for the current storm which began at approximately 3 pm on Monday and is forecast to end at 5 am tomorrow. Total water in this storm is expected to be 1.5 to 2.3 inches.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Tuesday, February 17, says, "CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger exists on mid and upper-elevation slopes facing west-north-east where it is possible to trigger avalanches more than 1-2 feet deep failing on a buried persistent weak layer (PWL). A winter storm with snow and strong winds from the south will continue to load these slopes throughout the day, making it most likely to trigger a slide on slopes exposed to the wind. MODERATE danger exists on most other slopes. The Utah Avalanche Center extended our Avalanche Watch as the storm continues to raise avalanche danger through the day and this evening."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

February 18 @ 1:10 am

CHAINS/4X4 REQUIRED
TRACTION DEVICES REQ

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CHAINS/4X4 REQUIRED
TRACTION DEVICES REQ

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No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

February 17 @ 3:04 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

80% chance of
2 to 4 inches

(0.10" to 0.30" of H₂O)

20% chance of
4 to 6 inches

(0.30" to 0.55" of H₂O)

75% chance of
9 to 14 inches

(0.80" to 1.10" of H₂O)

25% chance of
14 to 18 inches

(1.10" to 1.50" of H₂O)

Scattered snow showers will continue to bring spotty accumulations to northern mountains through this evening... Total snowfall of 24 to 40 inches is forecast for the current storm which began at approximately 3 pm on Monday and is forecast...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

February 17 @ 11:21 pm

Overnight: Snow. Cloudy. Low around 13, with temperatures rising to around 18 overnight. Wind chill values as low as 1. South southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then snow. Cloudy. High near 18, with temperatures falling to around 9 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

Wednesday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -13. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.