DANGEROUS CONDITIONS EXIST IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS!!
The danger rating is CONSIDERABLE in the lower elevations. Wet snow natural avalanches are likely.
The avalanche danger is rated MODERATE in the mid and upper elevations. Human triggered avalanches are possible in this terrain but won't be all that widespread.
It appears that the most dangerous situation is in lower elevation terrain. Wet snow avalanches continue to release in lower elevations especially in areas where the snowpack is shallow. All you can do right now is avoid being on or below steep slopes in the lower elevations to stay safe.
HUNTINGTON CANYON REMAINS CLOSED AS UDOT ROAD CREWS CONTINUE TO DIG AVALANCHE DEBRIS THAT IS BLOCKING THE ROAD. IT IS CLOSED FROM MILLER FLAT DOWN TO CRANDALL CANYON.
More avalanches released late in the day Tuesday in Huntington Canyon. The video describes the situation. (YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZjZMGs20Wc)
Current Conditions: 2 to 3 inches of new dense snow fell Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures have remained quite warm with most stations hovering right around freezing. Southwest wind has increased in speed slightly but still remains mostly moderate.
Mountain Weather: We'll see snow today with continued warm temperatures until around noon. Then things start to cool off dramatically. I'm thinking we should see .5" to .8" of water in the higher terrain. Snow amounts might not be all that much because the new snow is going to be very dense. Rain/snow level will be around 8000' this morning and dropping during the day. Southwest wind should slow and gradually shift around to the northwest. It actually looks like we're going to get a little break with sunshine over the next few days and into the weekend. It looks like more storms through the end of the month.
This forecast is from the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, which is solely responsible for its content. This forecast describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur.
