Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated April 1 @ 7:05 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

April 1 @ 7:05 am

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Current Conditions

A winter storm warning has been announced. Thirty to thirty-eight inches of snow is expected today... April Fools! At 6:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 29 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 4 mph out of the south with gusts to 5. In the last 12 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 6 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has decreased 16 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, there is an 80 percent chance of 1 to 4 inches of snow and a 20 percent chance of 4 to 6 inches. The daytime high temperature will be 40 degrees. There is a 25 percent chance of lightning. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 90 percent chance of a trace to 2 and a half inches of snow and a 10 percent chance of 2 and a half to 4 and a half inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 32 degrees.

Total snowfall of 10 to 18 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 3 am tomorrow and end at 12 am on Friday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.7 to 1.5 inches.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Wednesday, April 1, says, "Avalanche danger has risen to MODERATE due to recent overnight snowfall and increasing winds across the upper elevations. It will be possible for humans to trigger small soft slab avalanches of new or wind-drifted snow. Keep an eye out for changing conditions and avoid steep slopes that may have shallow drifts of new or wind-blown snow. Even with overnight cooling, the snowpack remains wet and unconsolidated, with wet loose avalanches remaining a concern in steep terrain and terrain traps below 9000 feet. Through the spring, we will shift to intermittent updates as conditions warrant. During more active periods, like this storm and loading event, we will return to issuing full forecasts with danger ratings. The avalanche season isn't over, so continue to check in."

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Cottonwood Canyons

April 1 @ 7:05 am

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 1 @ 3:04 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

80% chance of
1 to 4 inches

(0.15" to 0.60" of H₂O)

20% chance of
4 to 6 inches

(0.60" to 0.75" of H₂O)

90% chance of
a trace to 2.5 inches

(0.05" to 0.30" of H₂O)

10% chance of
2.5 to 4.5 inches

(0.30" to 0.45" of H₂O)

A bit of a lull in precipitation intensity overnight gives way to a reinvigoration of shower activity at the start of the operational... Total snowfall of 10 to 18 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 3 am tomorrow and end at 12 am...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 31 @ 11:31 pm

Today: Snow showers before 9am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 23, with temperatures rising to around 30 overnight. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 29, with temperatures falling to around 18 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 4. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Thursday Night: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 2. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.