Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated January 2 @ 7:50 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
January 2 @ 7:50 pm
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Current Conditions
At 7:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 26 degrees. Winds at the top of Mount Baldy are averaging 3 mph out of the west-northwest with gusts to 4. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 10 inches. In the last 3 weeks, the depth has increased 22 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 29 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, there is a 25 percent chance of 0 to a half inch of snow. The daytime high temperature will be 39 degrees.
Total snowfall of 8 to 18 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 3 am on Sunday and end at 6 pm on Monday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.8 to 2 inches.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Friday, January 2, says, "With heavy new snow and moderate winds, avalanche danger has risen to CONSIDERABLE on west-north-east facing slopes above 9,500 feet. Hard slab avalanches could be triggered, breaking 1–3+ feet deep and up to 100 feet wide on a persistent weak layer, particularly on steep, rocky slopes loaded by wind. On remaining upper elevation aspects and mid-elevation slopes facing west-north-east, danger is MODERATE. Watch for blowing and drifting snow today. Avalanches initially triggered in wind-drifted snow could step down to deeper weak layers. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully, make conservative decisions, and avoid slopes steeper than 30 degrees with poor snow structure. Lower angled slopes offer safer options while still providing good riding. A slick rain crust is creating hazardous slide-for-life conditions. Exercise extra caution on steep, exposed terrain where self-arrest would be difficult."
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Cottonwood Canyons
January 2 @ 7:50 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
January 2 @ 3:05 pm
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High pressure is moving into the area, bringing a lull in precipitation into Saturday afternoon... Total snowfall of 8 to 18 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 3 am on Sunday and end at 6 pm...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
January 2 @ 2:05 pm
This Afternoon: Partly sunny. High near 28, with temperatures falling to around 26 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 23, with temperatures rising to around 26 overnight. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Saturday: A chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 31, with temperatures falling to around 29 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 11pm, then snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Monday: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday: A chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
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Current Temperature
| Alta January 2 @ 7:00 pm | Brighton's Crest January 2 @ 7:00 pm |
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Snowbird January 2 @ 7:00 pm | Brighton's Crest January 2 @ 7:00 pm |
| Current depth: 32" | Current depth: 45" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins January 2 @ 9:00 am | Brighton's Crest January 2 @ 7:00 pm |
| Current depth: 45" | Current depth: 45" |
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