Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated February 9 @ 11:30 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
February 9 @ 11:30 pm
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Current Conditions
At 11:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 15 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 3 mph out of the west-northwest with gusts to 7. In the last 12 hours, the snow depth midway up Alta's Collins chairlift has increased 1 inch. In the last 4 weeks, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 8 inches.
Forecast Conditions
The forecast says that from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 75 percent chance of a trace of snow and a 25 percent chance of a trace to 1 inch. The nighttime low temperature will be 22 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of a trace to 1 inch of snow and a 25 percent chance of 1 to 2 and a half inches. The daytime high temperature will be 33 degrees.
Total snowfall of 8 to 18 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 5 am on Wednesday and end at midnight on Thursday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.8 to 1.8 inches.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Monday, February 9, says, "The avalanche danger is Low and normal caution is advised. Winds today may create small pockets of fresh wind drifts in exposed terrain in the mid and upper elevations, and sluffing in loose, dry snow is possible on steep northerly aspects. Grey on low elevation southerly aspects indicates that there is little to no snow in this terrain. Expect a rising avalanche danger this week with snow in the forecast."
News Alerts
Cottonwood Canyons
February 9 @ 11:30 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
February 9 @ 2:41 pm
| 5:00 pm - 5:00 am | 5:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| 75% chance of 25% chance of | 75% chance of 25% chance of (0.10" to 0.25" of H2O) |
Precipitation will wind down this evening and for much of the overnight hours as the cold front weakens... Total snowfall of 8 to 18 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 5 am on Wednesday and end at...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
February 9 @ 2:06 pm
Tonight: A chance of snow after 5am. Cloudy. Low around 21, with temperatures rising to around 23 overnight. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
Tuesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday: Snow likely before 8am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Friday: A chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Washington's Birthday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
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Current Temperature
| Alta February 9 @ 11:00 pm | Brighton's Crest February 9 @ 11:00 pm |
24-Hour Wind
Cardiff Peak Wind
February 9 @ 11:10 pm
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins February 9 @ 11:00 pm | Brighton's Crest February 9 @ 11:00 pm |
| Current depth: 59" | Current depth: 53" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins February 9 @ 11:00 pm | Brighton's Crest February 9 @ 11:00 pm |
| Current depth: 59" | Current depth: 53" |
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