Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 27 @ 1:30 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

March 27 @ 1:30 am

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Current Conditions

At 1:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 26 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 11 mph out of the north with gusts to 16. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 3 inches. In the last 3 weeks, the depth has decreased 26 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that yesterday at 5:00 pm until 5:00 am this morning, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 30 degrees. And today, from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 58 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Thursday, March 26, says, "The avalanche danger is MODERATE. As snow surfaces become loose and unsupportable, expect to trigger wet snow avalanches on steep slopes. Large wet-loose and wet slab avalanches have occurred in the last few days, and remain possible today. (Gray on the danger rose indicates little to no snow. )."

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Cottonwood Canyons

March 27 @ 1:30 am

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 26 @ 2:44 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am	5:00 am - 5:00 pm

100% chance of no new snow	100% chance of no new snow

A cooler airmass which spread into the area today will give way to a warming trend beginning Friday, as high pressure returns to the area. Northwest winds will quickly weaken this evening as this high moves into the area...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 26 @ 11:31 am

Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 26, with temperatures rising to around 30 overnight. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday: Snow showers before noon, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.