Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated February 18 @ 3:05 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
February 18 @ 3:05 pm
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Current Conditions
Happy National Drink Wine Day! At 2:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 11 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 8 mph out of the west-northwest with gusts to 25. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 23 inches. In the last 2 weeks, the depth has increased 32 inches.
Forecast Conditions
The forecast says that from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 75 percent chance of 2 to 5 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 5 to 7 and a half inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 6 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of 0 to a half inch of snow and a 25 percent chance of a half to 1 inch. The daytime high temperature will be 20 degrees.
Total snowfall of 30 to 45 inches is forecast for the current storm which began at approximately 3 pm on Monday and is forecast to end at 5 am tomorrow. Total water in this storm is expected to be 2 to 3.15 inches.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Wednesday, February 18, says, "Avalanche danger will rise to HIGH on mid- and upper-elevation slopes facing east-north-northwest. It is possible to trigger avalanches more than 3 feet deep buried on a buried persistent weak layer (PWL) on mid- and upper-elevation slopes facing west-north-east. These slides can break hundreds of feet wide, and can be triggered from a distance. The continuing storm will create wind slabs and new snow avalanches. The recommendation for today is simple: as we approach HIGH danger, avoid all avalanche terrain. Stick to slopes less than 30 degrees. Stay well away from slopes connected to or below anything steeper than 30 degrees. Be aware of who is above and below you."
News Alerts
Cottonwood Canyons
February 18 @ 3:05 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
February 18 @ 2:06 pm
| 5:00 pm - 5:00 am | 5:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| 75% chance of (0.10" to 0.35" of H2O) 25% chance of (0.35" to 0.50" of H2O) | 75% chance of 25% chance of (0.05" of H2O) |
Heavy snow over the area will gradually decrease in intensity through the remainder of the afternoon, though periods of snow will... Total snowfall of 30 to 45 inches is forecast for the current storm which began at approximately 3 pm on Monday and is forecast...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
February 18 @ 2:07 pm
This Afternoon: Snow before 5pm, then snow and areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy. High near 19, with temperatures falling to around 9 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Tonight: Snow and areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy. Low around -3, with temperatures rising to around 0 overnight. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -17. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
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Current Temperature
| Alta February 18 @ 2:10 pm | Brighton's Crest February 18 @ 2:00 pm |
24-Hour Wind
Cardiff Peak Wind
February 18 @ 2:10 pm
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins February 18 @ 2:00 pm | Brighton's Crest February 18 @ 2:00 pm |
| Current depth: 93" | Current depth: 86" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins February 18 @ 2:00 pm | Brighton's Crest February 18 @ 2:00 pm |
| Current depth: 93" | Current depth: 86" |
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