Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 31 @ 7:00 pm
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
March 31 @ 7:00 pm
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Current Conditions
At 6:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 38 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 17 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 24. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 1 inch. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has decreased 23 inches.
Forecast Conditions
The forecast says that from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 70 percent chance of 5 to 8 inches of snow and a 30 percent chance of 8 to 14 inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 32 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, there is an 80 percent chance of 1 to 4 inches of snow and a 20 percent chance of 4 to 6 inches. The daytime high temperature will be 41 degrees. There will be a 20 percent chance of lightning.
Total snowfall of 10 to 18 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 3 am on Thursday and end at 6 am on Friday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.7 to 1.5 inches.
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Tuesday, March 31, says, "Due to the rapid and early melt-off, we've stopped issuing daily forecasts for the season. This most recent update is from Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Intermittent updates will be issued through the spring as conditions warrant. We will continue publishing observations as they come in, so please keep submitting them when you're out and about. Incoming storms will bring changing conditions, with the potential for increasing hazard. Spring storms can still behave like winter. Treat each one the same way. Avalanches can form within the new snow, often tied to low-density layers, periods of higher snowfall intensity, and wind slabs that develop during the storm. Stay tuned and keep checking the forecast."
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Cottonwood Canyons
March 31 @ 7:00 pm
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
12/24-Hour Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
March 31 @ 2:40 pm
| 5:00 pm - 5:00 am | 5:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| 70% chance of (0.60" to 1.00" of H2O) 30% chance of (1.00" to 1.40" of H2O) | 80% chance of (0.10" to 0.40" of H2O) 20% chance of (0.40" to 0.60" of H2O) |
Two storm systems to focus on in this forecast, with the first warmer system is contained within the first 24 hours of the forecast, and... Total snowfall of 10 to 18 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 3 am on Thursday and end at 6...
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7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
March 31 @ 2:07 pm
Tonight: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 30 overnight. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday: Snow showers before 9am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 23, with temperatures rising to around 27 overnight. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 6. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Current Temperature
| Alta March 31 @ 6:10 pm | Brighton's Crest March 31 @ 6:00 pm |
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins March 31 @ 6:00 pm | Brighton's Crest March 31 @ 6:00 pm |
| Current depth: 76" | Current depth: 59" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins March 31 @ 6:00 pm | Brighton's Crest March 31 @ 6:00 pm |
| Current depth: 76" | Current depth: 59" |
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