Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated January 20 @ 8:41 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
January 20 @ 8:41 pm
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Current Conditions
At 8:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 16 degrees. Winds at the top of Mount Baldy are averaging 23 mph out of the northwest with gusts to 33. 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 28 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 21 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 36 degrees.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Tuesday, January 20, says, "The avalanche danger is LOW. You can expect generally safe conditions, and normal caution is advised. With increased winds, watch for fresh wind drifts in exposed upper-elevation terrain."
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Cottonwood Canyons
January 20 @ 8:40 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
January 20 @ 2:14 pm
| 5:00 pm - 5:00 am | 5:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| 100% chance of | 100% chance of |
A grazing wave will produce an increase in west-northwesterly winds through the evening, likely dropping off after 8PM or so. Otherwise, largely dry, quiescent, and mild conditions will persist.
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
January 20 @ 2:04 pm
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High near 30, with temperatures falling to around 27 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Current Temperature
| Alta January 20 @ 8:00 pm | Brighton's Crest January 20 @ 8:00 pm |
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins January 20 @ 8:00 pm | Brighton's Crest January 20 @ 8:00 pm |
| Current depth: 61" | Current depth: 56" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins January 20 @ 8:00 pm | Brighton's Crest January 20 @ 8:00 pm |
| Current depth: 61" | Current depth: 56" |
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