Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated November 26 @ 3:11 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

November 26 @ 3:11 pm

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Current Conditions

At 2:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 32 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 10 mph out of the west with gusts to 28.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 39 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 28 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

There isn't any snow or avalanche information.

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

November 26 @ 3:10 pm

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

November 26 @ 2:29 am

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

100% chance of
no new snow

100% chance of
no new snow

Dry, gusty northwest flow will last through the day with high pressure building in from the west. Ridgeline winds will gust to around 50 mph, with a decreasing trend after 8 p.m. Dry conditions with lighter winds are likely Thursday and most of Friday... 

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

November 26 @ 2:04 pm

This Afternoon: Mostly sunny. High near 31, with temperatures falling to around 26 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 3 mph.


Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 25, with temperatures rising to around 27 overnight. West northwest wind around 5 mph.


Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny. High near 37, with temperatures falling to around 31 in the afternoon. West wind around 6 mph.


Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.


Friday: A slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.


Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.


Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.


Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.


Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Tuesday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.


Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

November 26 @ 2:20 pm

Brighton's Crest

November 26 @ 2:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

November 26 @ 3:00 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

November 26 @ 3:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

November 26 @ 3:00 pm

Current depth: 9"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: 0"
Change in 48 hours: 0"

Current depth: 11"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: 0"
Change in 48 hours: 0"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

November 26 @ 3:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

November 26 @ 3:00 pm

Current depth: 9"
Change in 1 week: 1"
Change in 2 weeks: 3"
Change in 4 weeks: 3"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 11"
Change in 1 week: 0"
Change in 2 weeks: 3"
Change in 4 weeks: 3"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

November 26 @ 2:55 pm

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, Solitude, and UDOT.

Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
(Brighton)

November 26

YTD Snow Chart

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