Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated November 18 @ 12:01 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

November 18 @ 12:01 pm

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Current Conditions

At 11:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 30 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 11 mph out of the south with gusts to 16. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 4 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 5 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, there is a 10 percent chance of a trace of snow. The daytime high temperature will be 41 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 90 percent chance of 0 to a half inch of snow and a 10 percent chance of a half to 1 inch. The nighttime low temperature will be 31 degrees.

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

November 18 @ 12:00 pm

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

November 18 @ 2:23 am

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

90% chance of
no new snow

10% chance of
a trace

90% chance of
0 to 0.5 inches

10% chance of
0.5 to 1 inch

(0.05" to 0.10" of H2O)

Another system moves well to our south resulting in minimal accumulations and impacts across northern UT. Modest moisture and weak forcing will generally yield light and spotty snow showers this afternoon, heavily favoring the lower end of the accumulations within this forecast.  

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

November 18 @ 2:04 am

Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 24, with temperatures rising to around 27 overnight. South wind around 5 mph.


Tuesday: A chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 32, with temperatures falling to around 30 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. Low around 26, with temperatures rising to around 28 overnight. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Wednesday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.


Friday: A chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.


Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.


Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.


Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.


Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.


Monday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

November 18 @ 11:10 am

Brighton's Crest

November 18 @ 11:00 am

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

November 18 @ 11:20 am

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

November 18 @ 11:00 am

Brighton's Crest

November 18 @ 11:00 am

Current depth: 8"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: 0"
Change in 48 hours: 1"
(Many depths questionable.)

Current depth: 11"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: 0"
Change in 48 hours: 4"
(Some depths questionable.)

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

November 18 @ 11:00 am

Brighton's Crest

November 18 @ 11:00 am

Current depth: 8"
Change in 1 week: 2"
Change in 2 weeks: 2"
Change in 4 weeks: N/A
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 11"
Change in 1 week: 3"
Change in 2 weeks: 3"
Change in 4 weeks: 5"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

November 18 @ 11:50 am

Avalanche Rescue

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Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
(Brighton)

November 18

YTD Snow Chart

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