Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 4 @ 2:51 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

March 4 @ 2:51 pm

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Current Conditions

At 2:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 35 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 20 mph out of the south with gusts to 30. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 5 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 27 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 45 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 75 percent chance of a trace to 2 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 2 to 4 inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 23 degrees.

Total snowfall of 10 to 20 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 2 am tomorrow and end at 5 pm on Friday. Total water in this storm is expected to be 0.8 to 1.7 inches.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Wednesday, March 4, says, "A MODERATE avalanche danger exists on many slopes today and - without care - you may be able to trigger soft slabs of wind drifted snow or long running wet loose sluffs; each big enough to catch, carry and bury you. In isolated areas on the north side of the compass, it may be possible to trigger a hard slab that fails 2-4 feet deep on old weak faceted snow. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully today. Full stop."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

March 4 @ 2:50 pm

EXPECT CANYON ROAD SNOW
THURSDAY

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EXPECT CANYON ROAD SNOW
THURSDAY

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No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 4 @ 2:51 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

100% chance of
no new snow

75% chance of
a trace to 2 inches

25% chance of
2 to 4 inches

(0.20" to 0.40" of H₂O)

Calm weather persists across much of northern UT as high pressure remains in place through this afternoon... Total snowfall of 10 to 20 inches is forecast for the next storm which will begin at approximately 2 am tomorrow and end at 5 pm...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 4 @ 12:31 pm

This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Tonight: Snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 17, with temperatures rising to around 19 overnight. Wind chill values as low as 7. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.