Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated April 10 @ 7:35 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

April 10 @ 7:35 pm

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Current Conditions

At 7:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 40 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 12 mph out of the southeast with gusts to 17. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 3 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has decreased 16 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 25 percent chance of a trace of snow. The nighttime low temperature will be 40 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of 0 to 0.3 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 0.2 to a half inch. The daytime high temperature will be 51 degrees.

Total snowfall of 6 to 16 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 6 pm on Sunday and end at noon on Tuesday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.6 to 1.2 inches.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Friday, April 10, says, "This morning, the avalanche danger is generally LOW. Throughout the day, it may rise to MODERATE on all mid- and upper-elevation slopes with daytime warming. As the snow softens, both natural and human-triggered avalanches may become possible, especially during periods of sun or when heat builds beneath thin cloud cover. Avoid steep terrain during the warmest part of the day and watch for changing conditions."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

April 10 @ 7:35 pm

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 10 @ 2:14 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

75% chance of
no new snow

25% chance of
a trace

(0.10" to 0.05" of H₂O)

75% chance of
0 to 0.3 inches

(0.05" to 0.15" of H₂O)

25% chance of
0.2 to 0.5 inches

(0.15" to 0.25" of H₂O)

The first wave of a more unsettled pattern will move through the region through Saturday... Total snowfall of 6 to 16 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 6 pm on Sunday and end at noon...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 10 @ 11:31 am

Tonight: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday: Snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 12 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday: Snow showers before noon, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday Night: Snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday: Snow showers before noon, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.