Cottonwood Canyons
March 28 @ 8:20 am
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Current Conditions
At 8:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 23 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 20 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 41. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth midway up Solitude's Summit chairlift has decreased 6 inches. In the last week, the depth has increased 11 inches.
Forecast Conditions
The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, there is a 70 percent chance of 7 to 11 inches of snow and a 30 percent chance of 5 and a half to 7 inches. The daytime high temperature will be 37 degrees. There is a 20 percent chance of lightning. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is an 80 percent chance of 1 to 4 inches of snow and a 20 percent chance of 0 to 1 inch. The nighttime low temperature will be 20 degrees.
Total snowfall of 8 to 16 inches is forecast for the current storm which began at approximately 6 am today and is forecast to end at 6 am tomorrow. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.6 to 1.2 inches.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Thursday, March 28, says, "This morning, there is MODERATE avalanche danger on all aspects at mid and upper elevations, where human-triggered soft slab avalanches are possible. Throughout the day, the incoming storm may cause avalanche danger to rise to CONSIDERABLE at all upper-elevation slopes, where periods of heavy snowfall and strong winds could create dangerous avalanche conditions. The elevated winds will continue to form unstable slabs of wind-drifted snow at all mid and upper elevations. Both loose snow and slab avalanches may be possible within the different layers of new snow from the past week. During periods of higher snowfall rates (greater than 1 inch per hour), avalanches will be easier to trigger. If the snowfall rates spike, the avalanche danger will spike as well. Watch for any signs of instability such as cracking and sluffing."
Cottonwood Canyons
March 28 @ 8:20 am
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
Cottonwood Canyons
March 28 @ 2:11 am
5:00 am - 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm - 5:00 am |
70% chance of (0.55" to 0.80" of H2O) 30% chance of (0.40" to 0.55" of H2O) | 80% chance of (0.05" to 0.30" of H2O) 20% chance of |
Snow showers will start to develop over the mountains of northern Utah this morning ahead of an approaching cold front... Total snowfall of 8 to 16 inches is forecast for the current storm which began at approximately 6 am today and is forecast to end...
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Cottonwood Canyons
March 28 @ 2:11 am
Today: Snow showers before 3pm, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 28, with temperatures falling to around 23 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 7. Southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 14, with temperatures rising to around 16 overnight. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 6. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
Friday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
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Alta March 28 @ 8:00 am | Brighton's Crest March 28 @ 8:00 am |
Alta's Collins March 28 @ 8:00 am | Solitude's Summit March 28 @ 7:00 am |
Current depth: 165" | Current depth: 106" |
Alta's Collins March 28 @ 8:00 am | Solitude's Summit March 28 @ 7:00 am |
Current depth: 165" | Current depth: 106" |
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