Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 29 @ 3:25 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

March 29 @ 3:25 pm

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Current Conditions

At 3:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 50 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 10 mph out of the southwest with gusts to 20. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 2 inches. In the last week, the depth has increased 8 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 41 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, there is a 5 percent chance of a trace of snow. The daytime high temperature will be 58 degrees.

Total snowfall of 6 to 10 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 6 am on Tuesday and end at 6 pm on Wednesday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.9 to 1.5 inches.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Sunday, March 29, says, "The avalanche danger is MODERATE. Without a refreeze last night, danger will increase throughout the day as rising temperatures make wet snow avalanches more likely. Start early, end early, and stay off and out from under steep slopes with unsupportable snow as the day goes on. Today is our last daily forecast of the season. Intermittent updates will be issued through the spring as conditions warrant. We will continue publishing observations as they come in, so please continue to submit them when you're out and about!"

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

March 29 @ 3:25 pm

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12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 29 @ 2:38 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

100% chance of
no new snow

95% chance of
no new snow

5% chance of
a trace

(0.05" to 0.10" of H₂O)

Temperatures still remain around 15-20 degrees above normal as high pressure continues to reside over the region... Total snowfall of 6 to 10 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 6 am on Tuesday and end at 6 pm...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 29 @ 11:31 am

This Afternoon: Mostly sunny. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 12 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. West southwest wind 8 to 12 mph.

Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday Night: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.