Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated January 1 @ 11:20 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

January 1 @ 11:20 am

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Current Conditions

Happy New Year! At 11:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 31 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 22 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 32. In the last 12 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 2 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 20 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of 2 to 4 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 4 to 8 inches. The daytime high temperature will be 36 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 75 percent chance of 2 to 7 and a half inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 7 and a half to 9 inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 32 degrees.

Total snowfall of 6 to 16 inches is forecast for the current storm which began at approximately 3 am today and is forecast to end at noon tomorrow. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.7 to 2.2 inches.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Thursday, January 1, says, "MODERATE avalanche danger exists on west-north-east facing slopes above 9,000 feet. You could trigger a hard slab avalanche breaking 1-3 feet deep and up to 100 feet wide on a persistent weak layer, specifically on steep, rocky slopes loaded by wind. A slick rain crust is creating hazardous slide-for-life conditions. Exercise extra caution on steep, exposed terrain where self-arrest would be difficult."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

January 1 @ 11:20 am

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BCC Digital Sign

BLACK ICE NEXT 3 MILES
BLACK ICE REDUCE SPEED

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

January 1 @ 3:11 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

75% chance of
2 to 4 inches

(0.15" to 0.65" of H₂O)

25% chance of
4 to 8 inches

(0.65" to 0.80" of H₂O)

75% chance of
2 to 7.5 inches

(0.35" to 1.10" of H₂O)

25% chance of
7.5 to 9 inches

(1.10" to 1.35" of H₂O)

A warm, moisture rich storm will continue to bring high elevation snowfall to northern Utah through the remainder of today and into... Total snowfall of 6 to 16 inches is forecast for the current storm which began at approximately 3 am today and is forecast to end...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

January 1 @ 2:08 am

Overnight: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

New Year's Day: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy. Low around 26, with temperatures rising to around 28 overnight. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Friday: Snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 13 mph.

Saturday: A chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.

Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Monday: Snow before 5pm, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Monday Night: Snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 5am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.