Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated April 27 @ 11:30 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

April 27 @ 11:30 am

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Current Conditions

Happy Spinach Day! At 11:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 29 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 5 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 7. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 12 inches. In the last week, the depth has increased 11 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of 3 to 6 and a half inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 6 and a half to 8 inches. The daytime high temperature will be 33 degrees. There is a 25 percent chance of lightning. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 75 percent chance of a half to 1 and a half inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 1 and a half to 3 inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 22 degrees.

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Cottonwood Canyons

April 27 @ 11:30 am

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 27 @ 2:53 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

75% chance of
3 to 6.5 inches

(0.30" to 0.65" of H₂O)

25% chance of
6.5 to 8 inches

(0.65" to 0.80" of H₂O)

75% chance of
0.5 to 1.5 inches

(0.05" to 0.20" of H₂O)

25% chance of
1.5 to 3 inches

(0.20" to 0.35" of H₂O)

Precipitation will fill in again by late morning as the next storm system approaches the area...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 26 @ 11:32 pm

Today: Snow showers before noon, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 18, with temperatures rising to around 20 overnight. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.

Tuesday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday: A slight 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 half an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Friday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 44.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.