Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated April 29 @ 6:10 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

April 29 @ 6:10 pm

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Current Conditions

At 6:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 32 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 6 mph out of the northwest with gusts to 11. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 5 inches. In the last week, the depth has increased 7 inches.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for This Afternoon is, "A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent ." For tonight the forecast is, "Partly Cloudy."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

April 29 @ 6:10 pm

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

April 29 @ 11:31 am

This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.


Thursday: A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Friday: A slight chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.


Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.


Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.


Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.


Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.


Monday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.


Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Tuesday: Snow showers likely before noon, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

April 29 @ 6:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

April 29 @ 6:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

April 29 @ 6:00 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

April 29 @ 6:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

April 29 @ 6:00 pm

Current depth: 86"
Change in 12 hours: -1"
Change in 24 hours: -1"
Change in 48 hours: -3"

Current depth: 66"
Change in 12 hours: -1"
Change in 24 hours: -2"
Change in 48 hours: -5"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

April 29 @ 6:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

April 29 @ 6:00 pm

Current depth: 86"
Change in 1 week: 10"
Change in 2 weeks: 5"
Change in 4 weeks: 0"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 66"
Change in 1 week: 7"
Change in 2 weeks: 5"
Change in 4 weeks: -1"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

April 29 @ 6:10 pm

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Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
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YTD Snow Chart

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