Cottonwood Canyons
November 4 @ 11:30 pm
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Current Conditions
At 11:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 23 degrees. Winds at the top of Mount Baldy are averaging 41 mph out of the west-northwest with gusts to 53. In the last 24 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 1 inch. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 3 inches.
Forecast Conditions
The forecast says that from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 75 percent chance of a trace to a half inch of snow and a 25 percent chance of a half to 1 inch. The nighttime low temperature will be 19 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of 1 and a half to 3 and a half inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 3 and a half to 4 and a half inches. The daytime high temperature will be 25 degrees.
Total snowfall of 4 to 7 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 3 am tomorrow and end at 12 am on Wednesday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.25 to 045 inches.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Sunday, November 3, says, "Updated 1:10 PM on Sunday, November 3. The northwest wind was moving snow across the most upper-elevation terrain, and I imagine small wind slabs could be found in very exposed areas. Otherwise, the snowpack was right-side up, with rocks and shallow snow being the most significant hazards. Winter has begun. If you're heading to a resort for early-season turns, check uphill policies for each resort."
Cottonwood Canyons
November 4 @ 11:30 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
Cottonwood Canyons
November 4 @ 2:12 pm
5:00 pm - 5:00 am | 5:00 am - 5:00 pm |
75% chance of 25% chance of (0.05" to 0.10" of H2O) | 75% chance of (0.05" to 0.20" of H2O) 25% chance of (0.20" to 0.35" of H2O) |
Trough currently over southern British Columbia diving southeast towards the region at this time, but continental track will limit... Total snowfall of 4 to 7 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 3 am tomorrow and end at 12 am...
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Cottonwood Canyons
November 4 @ 2:40 pm
Tonight: A chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 16, with temperatures rising to around 18 overnight. Wind chill values as low as 10. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 21, with temperatures falling to around 12 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 3. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 5am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as 0. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Veterans Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
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Alta November 4 @ 11:20 pm | Brighton's Crest November 4 @ 11:00 pm |
Alta's Collins November 4 @ 11:00 pm | Brighton's Crest November 4 @ 11:00 pm |
Current depth: 13" | Current depth: 10" |
Alta's Collins November 4 @ 11:00 pm | Brighton's Crest November 4 @ 11:00 pm |
Current depth: 13" | Current depth: 10" |
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