Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated December 21 @ 10:50 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

December 21 @ 10:50 pm

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Current Conditions

At 10:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 38 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 12 mph out of the south with gusts to 22. In the last 12 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 18 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 37 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, there is a 25 percent chance of a trace. The daytime high temperature will be 44 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Sunday, December 21, says, "Today, a MODERATE avalanche danger exists on steep slopes facing west through north through east at the mid and upper elevations for triggering a slab avalanche 1–2 feet deep that fails on a buried persistent weak layer. There is also a MODERATE danger for wind-drifted snow across all upper elevations, where it will be possible to trigger fresh drifts of wind-blown snow. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully, identify features of concern, and remember that human-triggered avalanches are possible."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

December 21 @ 10:50 pm

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

December 21 @ 2:20 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

75% chance of
a trace

25% chance of
a trace to 1 inch

75% chance of
no new snow

25% chance of
a trace

Light snow over the area will tend to dissipate this evening as the associated moisture plume lifts northward. Drier conditions with lighter winds are expected for Monday and Tuesday.

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

December 21 @ 2:03 pm

This Afternoon: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Tonight: A slight chance of snow. Cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday: A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny. High near 35, with temperatures falling to around 33 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night: Snow before 11pm, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am, then snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Christmas Day: Snow before 11am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday Night: Snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 11pm, then snow between 11pm and 5am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 11am, then snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.