Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 24 @ 6:15 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

March 24 @ 6:15 pm

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Current Conditions

At 6:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 46 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 7 mph out of the west with gusts to 12. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 3 inches. In the last 3 weeks, the depth has decreased 16 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 47 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 68 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Tuesday, March 24, says, "The avalanche danger will quickly rise to MODERATE with daytime heating for both wet-loose and large wet slab avalanches. Avoid being on or underneath steep slopes once the snow surface becomes loose and unconsolidated. (Gray on the danger rose indicates little to no snow. )."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

March 24 @ 6:15 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 24 @ 2:37 pm

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

100% chance of
no new snow

100% chance of
no new snow

Dry and unseasonably warm conditions will continue through the weekend with a brief and weak cool down Thursday and Friday. Confidence continues to increase (75% chance of occurrence) in a pattern change next week with ample moisture to spread into the region... 

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 24 @ 1:26 pm

This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph.


Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. West wind around 10 mph.


Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.


Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.


Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.


Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.


Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.


Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.


Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.


Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.


Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.


Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.


Monday Night: A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.


Avalanche Forecast

Salt Lake

March 24 @ 6:20 am

Moderate Hazard

Avalanche Rose

Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

March 24 @ 6:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

March 24 @ 6:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

March 24 @ 6:00 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

March 24 @ 6:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

March 24 @ 6:00 pm

Current depth: 81"
Change in 12 hours: -2"
Change in 24 hours: -2"
Change in 48 hours: -4"

Current depth: 66"
Change in 12 hours: -1"
Change in 24 hours: -1"
Change in 48 hours: -3"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

March 24 @ 6:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

March 24 @ 6:00 pm

Current depth: 81"
Change in 1 week: -13"
Change in 2 weeks: -20"
Change in 4 weeks: -6"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 66"
Change in 1 week: -11"
Change in 2 weeks: -15"
Change in 4 weeks: -13"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

March 24 @ 6:10 pm

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, Solitude, and UDOT.

Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
(Brighton)

March 24

YTD Snow Chart

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