Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated February 18 @ 10:30 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

February 18 @ 10:30 pm

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Current Conditions

Happy National Drink Wine Day! At 10:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 5 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 4 mph out of the southwest with gusts to 13. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 28 inches. In the last 2 weeks, the depth has increased 34 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 @ 10:30 pm

CHAINS/4X4 REQUIRED
TRACTION DEVICES REQ

BCC Digital Sign

CHAINS/4X4 REQUIRED
TRACTION DEVICES REQ

LCC Digital Sign

A UDOT backcountry closure alert for Little Cottonwood (LCC Full North Side) was updated on February 18 at 10:16 pm. The status is "closed". This applies to all terrain north of Little Cottonwood Creek from Gate B to Grizzly Gulch. Extends 100 feet over Twin Lakes Pass, and 1000 meters into Big Cottonwood. This alert starts on February 18 @ 10:00 pm and ends on February 19 @ 8:30 am. (details)

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
2 to 5 inches

(0.10" to 0.35" of H₂O)

25% chance of
5 to 7.5 inches

(0.35" to 0.50" of H₂O)

75% chance of
0 to 0.5 inches

25% chance of
0.5 to 1 inch

(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 @ 8:26 pm

Tonight: A chance of snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around -3, with temperatures rising to around -1 overnight. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday: A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -18. 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. Low around 6, with temperatures rising to around 9 overnight. 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. Wind chill values as low as -3. 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. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.