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Salt Lake City, Utah

Cottonwood Canyons Forecast
This forecast is for use in snow safety activities and emergency management.
Issued at: 2008-04-30 14:54:00
Synopsis:
***NOTE***THIS IS THE LAST ROUTINE FORECAST OF THE 2007-2008 WINTER SEASON. THIS PRODUCT WILL RESUME IN THE FALL OF 2008 FOR THE NEXT WINTER SEASON. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! (once it finally arrives...)*** ...SNOW ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH NOON THURSDAY...A cold upper low will cross northern Utah tonight then move east of the area Thursday afternoon. Snow will become steadier and heavier tonight and continue into Thursday before turning showery and tapering off Thursday afternoon. High pressure will briefly return Friday with warmer temps. A weaker system will move into the area Saturday and linger through Sunday keeping it cool with a chance of rain and snow at times. Additional weak systems will keep the weather unsettled through next week.
1st Period: 12 Hour Forecast beginning 5:00 PM

Weather: Periods of snow.
Alta Guard Temp: near 15
Snow

Amount Probability
Most Likely
 5-8" 70%
Next Most Likely
 9-12" 30%
Wind (MPH)

12 Hr Average Direction Gust
9000' Ridgelines
 15-25
WNW
35
11000' Ridgelines
 25-35
WNW
50
Comment: 
Chance of Lightning: 0 % 		2nd Period: 12 Hour Forecast beginning 5:00 AM

Weather: Morning snow. Afternoon snow showers with partial clearing.

Alta Guard Temp: near 26
Snow

Amount Probability
Most Likely
 4-6 " 80 %
Next Most Likely
 7-9 " 20 %
Wind (MPH)

12 Hr Average Direction Gust
9000' Ridgelines
 15-25
NW
35
11000' Ridgelines
 25-35
NW
45
Comment: 
Chance of Lightning: 0 %
Remarks: Storm total snow 8-14 inches by late Thursday.
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