Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 9 @ 11:21 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

March 9 @ 11:21 am

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Current Conditions

At 11:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 35 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 9 mph out of the west-southwest with gusts to 17. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 3 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 31 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 50 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 25 percent chance of a trace of snow. The nighttime low temperature will be 34 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Monday, March 9, says, "The overall avalanche danger is MODERATE. Watch for fresh soft slabs of wind-drifted snow 6-12 inches deep at the mid and upper elevations. Although winds may keep the snow surface cool enough, there is also a potential for avalanches involving wet snow on aspects facing east, south, and west."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

March 9 @ 11:20 am

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 9 @ 3:24 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

100% chance of
no new snow

75% chance of
no new snow

25% chance of
a trace

The warming trend continues today with high temperatures averaging 10F above seasonal normals. West to southwest winds will tend to be on the increase today as a dry cold front from a Pacific Northwest system moves toward the area...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 8 @ 11:31 pm

Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 29, with temperatures rising to around 31 overnight. West southwest wind around 12 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High near 34, with temperatures falling to around 32 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 9 mph.