Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated December 13 @ 11:50 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
December 13 @ 11:50 pm
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Current Conditions
At 11:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 35 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 3 mph out of the east-southeast with gusts to 4. In the last 48 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 16 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 46 degrees.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Saturday, December 13, says, "A MODERATE avalanche danger exists on steep west through north through east facing slopes above about 9, 000 feet, where it's possible to trigger a 1-2 foot thick slab failing on old October-November faceted snow (persistent weak layer). As the day warms, the danger for wet avalanches will quickly rise to MODERATE on many slopes. Wet loose avalanches and the possibility of wet slabs will remain a possibility through the weekend."
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Cottonwood Canyons
December 13 @ 11:50 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
December 13 @ 2:37 pm
| 5:00 pm - 5:00 am | 5:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| 100% chance of | 100% chance of |
High pressure is forecast to continue moving east across the state, strengthening throughout its journey with quiet weather persisting through this forecast period...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
December 13 @ 2:04 pm
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 30 overnight. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. High near 37, with temperatures falling to around 32 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 27, with temperatures rising to around 29 overnight. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night: Snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than one inch 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 30. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
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Current Temperature
| Alta December 13 @ 11:20 pm | Brighton's Crest December 13 @ 11:00 pm |
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins December 13 @ 11:00 pm | Brighton's Crest December 13 @ 11:00 pm |
| Current depth: 25" | Current depth: 23" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins December 13 @ 11:00 pm | Brighton's Crest December 13 @ 11:00 pm |
| Current depth: 25" | Current depth: 23" |
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