Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated February 14 @ 2:10 am
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
February 14 @ 2:10 am
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Current Conditions
Happy Valentine's Day! At 2:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 14 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 4 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 5. In the last 24 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 1 inch. In the last week, the depth has increased 10 inches.
Forecast Conditions
The forecast says that yesterday at 5:00 pm until 5:00 am this morning, there is a 25 percent chance of a trace of snow. The nighttime low temperature will be 22 degrees. And today, from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 41 degrees.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Friday, February 13, says, "A tricky MODERATE avalanche danger exists in the mid and upper elevations, and primarily on slopes with recent deposits of wind drifted snow. You can trigger soft slabs 8-18 inches thick and up to 150 feet wide and you can trigger them at a distance. These are classic conditions for avalanche accidents - avalanches on persistent weak layers (PWLs) are notoriously tricky. Keep an eye on the sun and warming temperatures today for any wet avalanche activity."
News Alerts
Cottonwood Canyons
February 14 @ 2:10 am
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
February 13 @ 1:59 pm
| 5:00 pm - 5:00 am | 5:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| 75% chance of 25% chance of | 100% chance of |
Shower development over the mountains of northern Utah has been almost non-existent so far today, but cannot rule out a light shower or two through the early evening as the low passes across the Desert Southwest...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
February 13 @ 11:21 pm
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 9. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 31, with temperatures falling to around 29 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 10. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 24, with temperatures rising to around 26 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 13 mph.
Washington's Birthday: Snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night: Snow before 11pm, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am, then snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tuesday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tuesday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday: Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
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Current Temperature
| Alta February 14 @ 2:00 am | Brighton's Crest February 14 @ 2:00 am |
24-Hour Wind
Cardiff Peak Wind
February 14 @ 2:00 am
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins February 14 @ 2:00 am | Brighton's Crest February 14 @ 2:00 am |
| Current depth: 66" | Current depth: 63" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins February 14 @ 2:00 am | Brighton's Crest February 14 @ 2:00 am |
| Current depth: 66" | Current depth: 63" |
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