Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated April 2 @ 9:50 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

April 2 @ 9:50 am

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Current Conditions

At 9:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 28 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 15 mph out of the southwest with gusts to 33. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 15 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has decreased 13 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of 5 to 10 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 10 to 13 inches. The daytime high temperature will be 35 degrees. There is a 20 percent chance of lightning. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 75 percent chance of 1 to 3 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 3 to 4 inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 17 degrees.

Total snowfall of 9 to 16 inches is forecast for the current storm which began at approximately 3 am today and is forecast to end at 5 am tomorrow. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.8 to 1.4 inches.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Thursday, April 2, says, "It will be a day of rapidly changing conditions and rising avalanche danger. The danger is estimated to be CONSIDERABLE in steep wind drifted terrain. You will be able to trigger fresh drifts of wind blown snow up to two feet thick, primarily on the north to east to south facing aspects. Natural avalanches within the storm snow will also be possible during periods of heavy snowfall. Cautious route-finding and conservative decision-making will be essential today. Because of the thin snow conditions, traumatic injury will be more likely with any avalanche involvement."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

April 2 @ 9:50 am

CHAINS/4X4 REQUIRED
TRACTION DEVICES REQ

BCC Digital Sign

CHAINS/4X4 REQUIRED
TRACTION DEVICES REQ

LCC Digital Sign

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 2 @ 2:52 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

75% chance of
5 to 10 inches

(0.40" to 0.95" of H₂O)

25% chance of
10 to 13 inches

(0.95" to 1.15" of H₂O)

75% chance of
1 to 3 inches

(0.05" to 0.20" of H₂O)

25% chance of
3 to 4 inches

(0.20" to 0.30" of H₂O)

More scattered shower activity is expected this morning as one storm exits and another approaches... Total snowfall of 9 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

April 1 @ 11:31 pm

Today: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 29, with temperatures falling to around 19 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 4. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 11, with temperatures rising to around 13 overnight. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 0. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 47.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.