Saturday: another perfect packed powder Mt. Hood day!

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The Forecast

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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast – 5000′
SAturday 0′->1500′->0′
Sunday 0′->1500′->0′
Monday 0′->1500′->0′

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast

Cool weather with intermittent light snowfall continues through Thursday morning. After that, models are all over the place. Next weekend could bring an atmospheric river of rain, an atmospheric river of snow, or it could bring dry weather, warmer temps, and sunshine! So, let’s stick with what we know.

Saturday starts cloudy on Mt. Hood and adds light snowfall. Snow intensity picks up tonight. The environmental snow level (that predicted by 850mb temps and indicative of snow quality) will be 0-1000′ this morning, 3000′ this afternoon, and 1000′ overnight. The actual snow level remains at 2000′ or less all day. We’re expecting 0.2” water equivalent (WE) today for 2” new snow. Overnight, another 0.5” WE is forecast. Call that 4-5” powder. Wind will be S 10-20 in the morning, SSW 5-10 this afternoon, WSW 20-30 in the evening, and W 20 overnight.

Instability may contribute to some snow flurries on Sunday afternoon, but measurable snow isn’t forecast. The snow level will be 500′ in the morning, 1500′ in the afternoon, and 0-500′ overnight. Wind: W 20 in the morning and light/variable from early afternoon on through the night.

Monday will be clear to start. Snow arrives in the afternoon. The snow level will be 0′ in the morning, 1000-1500′ in the afternoon, and 0-500′ overnight. About 0.1” WE is forecast before sunset. That’s just an inch of snow. Overnight, models suggest a couple inches of additional fluffy powder. Wind: light southerly in the morning rising to S or SW 5-15 in the evening.

Models disagree on the amount of snow on Tuesday. For now, let’s call it 3-7” with light wind and a snow level of 1500′ or less. Dry, cool, sunny weather is forecast on Wednesday. Thursday will probably be dry. After that? Anything could happen. The GFS is leaning on offshore ridging and dry weather. The ECMWF suggests an atmospheric river, and it’s dead set on that this morning. Canadian: very good at compromising (like Canadians),. This model is 50/50. So, enjoy this weekend and wait for clarity!

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Gorge Wind Forecast

A series of offshore low pressure systems will keep the wind mostly easterly for at least the next four days. For Saturday, we start with 25-30 at Rooster, 15-20 at Stevenson, and 10-15 at Viento. Afternoon wind levels out at 15-20 from Rooster to Stevenson. River flow readings are 82-96kcfs, river temp is 38F, and high temp forecast is 41F. Sunday will be calm all day. Monday starts with 15-20 from Rooster to Stevenson, briefly rises to 20-25, and then drops to 10-15. East of Hood River, you’ll find E 5-10. High temp: 44F.

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Hood River Weather Forecast

Clouds this morning give way to intermittent drizzle (snain early or wet snow) through the evening. Temps start in the low 30’s and rise to the low 40’s. Easterlies. 10% chance of rainbows. Sunday will be mostly cloudy in the morning and partly cloudy later. Flurries or light snow are possible overnight. Temps start in the mid-upper 20’s and rise to the mid 40’s. Calm wind. No rainbows. Monday will be partly Nothing, then sunny, and then add some wet snow or drizzle after midnight. Temps will be in the mid 20’s early and mid 40’s later. Easterlies. No rainbows.

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Local-ish Events

Please let me know of outdoor-related local-ish events. If you don’t tell me, I don’t know!
Coming up March 4th, it’s the 4x4x24 challenge to raise funds for the Vancity soccer program. You can participate by running 4 miles every 4 hours, participate just a little, or donate. Check out more information here.

Regular weekly events: NK Studios in Bingen has a donation-based yoga class at 7:30am every Tuesday. Ferment’s Tuesday night 4-mile walk/run is at 6pm. There’s meditation with monks at 5:15pm (an hour) and 6:30pm (30 minutes plus a talk) at Yoga Samadhi in White Salmon. At 7:15am on Wednesdays, there’s a run from the White Salmon Bakery. At 7am on Friday morning, there’s a run from Pine Street Bakery. On Fridays at 2:30pm, there’s a free meditation and stretching class at Yoga Samadhi. There’s a weekly group paddle to the Event Site on Sunday at 11 am followed by a free pint at the fire pit at Ferment. That’s the “Paddle n’ Pint”. Also: Wednesday Paddle Sprints at the Event Site at Noon.

Cycling

Well, now the trails are going to be frozen solid. That makes for good riding if you can avoid the invisible icy spots. On the off chance that things thaw later this week under sunny sky, don’t ride. Be prepared to turn around due to freeze-thaw mud. If it was below freezing the night before your ride, don’t ride trails that are exposed to the open air. Those trails will have freeze-thaw conditions, and you’ll do major damage. Consider gravel riding! If you’re parking at Post Canyon, you will need a parking pass. Those can be purchased at many local shops or online.