Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated December 29 @ 4:51 am
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
December 29 @ 4:51 am
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Current Conditions
At 4:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 7 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 7 mph out of the north-northwest with gusts to 12. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 6 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 20 inches.
Weather Forecast
The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for overnight is, "Mostly clear. Low around 8, with temperatures rising to around 11 overnight. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind around 3 mph." For Monday the forecast is, "Sunny."
Avalanche Forecast
The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Sunday, December 28, says, "Today, we have a MODERATE avalanche danger for three avalanche problems. On all mid- and upper-elevation slopes, expect new snow dry-loose avalanches (sluffs). Across all upper elevations, watch for and avoid wind-drifted slopes. Finally, on steep mid- and upper-elevation slopes facing west through north and east, a buried persistent weak layer remains, and it is possible to trigger a slab avalanche 1–3 feet deep."
News Alerts
Cottonwood Canyons
December 29 @ 4:50 am
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
December 29 @ 2:03 am
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 8, with temperatures rising to around 11 overnight. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Monday: Sunny. High near 26, with temperatures falling to around 22 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 4. North northwest wind around 3 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 3 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night: Snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
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Current Temperature
| Alta December 29 @ 4:00 am | Brighton's Crest December 29 @ 4:00 am |
24-Hour Wind
Cardiff Peak Wind
December 28 @ 3:30 pm
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins December 29 @ 4:00 am | Brighton's Crest December 29 @ 4:00 am |
| Current depth: 37" | Current depth: 38" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins December 29 @ 4:00 am | Brighton's Crest December 29 @ 4:00 am |
| Current depth: 37" | Current depth: 38" |
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