Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated January 29 @ 8:10 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
January 29 @ 8:10 pm
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Current Conditions
At 7:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 13 degrees. Winds at the top of Mount Baldy are averaging 20 mph out of the northwest with gusts to 31. In the last 12 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 1 inch. In the last 3 weeks, the depth has decreased 16 inches.
Forecast Conditions
The forecast says that 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 19 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 37 degrees.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Thursday, January 29, says, "The avalanche danger remains LOW. Small loose dry avalanches and shallow wind pockets can be expected in isolated areas or extreme terrain. Remember that even a small avalanche can be consequential in unforgiving terrain."
News Alerts
Cottonwood Canyons
January 29 @ 8:10 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
January 29 @ 2:02 pm
| 5:00 pm - 5:00 am | 5:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| 75% chance of 25% chance of | 100% chance of |
High pressure is expected to maintain dry conditions across the region with temperatures increasing as the associated ridge axis noses closer. Overall, forecast is fairly steady-state with a continuation of modest northwesterly winds.
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
January 29 @ 2:12 pm
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 15, with temperatures rising to around 17 overnight. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday: Sunny. High near 29, with temperatures falling to around 27 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 21, with temperatures rising to around 23 overnight. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35.
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Current Temperature
| Alta January 29 @ 7:10 pm | Brighton's Crest January 29 @ 7:00 pm |
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins January 29 @ 8:00 pm | Brighton's Crest January 29 @ 8:00 pm |
| Current depth: 62" | Current depth: 55" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins January 29 @ 8:00 pm | Brighton's Crest January 29 @ 8:00 pm |
| Current depth: 62" | Current depth: 55" |
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