Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated December 25 @ 10:20 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

December 25 @ 10:20 am

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Current Conditions

Merry Christmas! At 10:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 32 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 30 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 49. In the last 12 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 17 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of 0 to 1 and a half inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 1 and a half to 3 inches. The daytime high temperature will be 41 degrees. There is a 20 percent chance of lightning. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 75 percent chance of 0 to 2 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 2 to 3 and a half inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 32 degrees.

Total snowfall of 14 to 22 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 11 am tomorrow and end at 11 am on Sunday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 1 to 1.8 inches.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Thursday, December 25, says, "Avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE on slopes above 9,000 feet, where strong southerly winds and dense, heavy snow have formed slabs over buried persistent weak layers. On steep slopes facing West, North, and East, you can trigger a soft or hard slab avalanche breaking 1 to 2 feet deep and more than 100 feet wide. A MODERATE avalanche danger exists elsewhere. Rain on snow up to 9,500 feet is weakening the snowpack and may produce wet loose or wet slab avalanches on steep slopes at mid and low elevations. These avalanches can have severe consequences in tight terrain features like creek walls and road banks. Be aware that this warming can also cause heavy snow to slide off roofs in mountain communities."

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Cottonwood Canyons

December 25 @ 10:20 am

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

December 25 @ 3:20 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

75% chance of
0 to 1.5 inches

(0.10" to 0.20" of H₂O)

25% chance of
1.5 to 3 inches

(0.20" to 0.45" of H₂O)

75% chance of
0 to 2 inches

(0.05" to 0.20" of H₂O)

25% chance of
2 to 3.5 inches

(0.20" to 0.30" of H₂O)

Showers will continue to trend downwards in coverage and intensity through the morning, with only isolated to scattered light showers... Total snowfall of 14 to 22 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 11 am tomorrow and end at 11...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

December 25 @ 2:04 am

Christmas Day: Snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. High near 35, with temperatures falling to around 31 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy. Low around 26, with temperatures rising to around 28 overnight. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 28, with temperatures falling to around 26 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Friday Night: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 5am, then snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Saturday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.