Friday: cool weather continues and so does the snowpack

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The Forecast

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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast – 5000′
Friday 1000′->4000′
Saturday 4000′->6000′
Sunday 6000′->1000′

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast

Winter is most definitely not over. Models hold us in a cool, trough, showery pattern through at least next Wednesday. After that: uncertainty. The only time temps will climb above freezing on Mt. Hood will be Saturday afternoon. Notice how our forecast has been trending cooler and cooler? No, you are not imagining that! Planning to XC ski at Teacup this weekend? The trails are closed between 5pm Friday and midnight and also 5pm Saturday and midnight to allow for ideal grooming. Thanks for respecting the groomers’ request!

Friday starts out partly cloudy and chilly as 850mb temps fall to -5C and the free air freezing level falls to 1000-1500′. That freezing level (FAF) will rise to 4000′ in the afternoon and hold overnight. Sky will be partly cloudy after a mostly clear start. Wind: variable to 10mph for the 24 hour period.

Saturday will be partly high overcast early (watch for a stellar sunrise) and mostly cloudy later. The FAF will be 4000′ in the morning and 6000′ in the afternoon. Overnight, it falls to 5000-5500′ or so. Wind will be SW 10 early, SW 10-20 in the afternoon, and SW 15-25 overnight.

Sunday starts out clear, but clouds arrive quickly. Snow starts falling in the afternoon or perhaps late morning. The snow level will be 5000′ early, 3000′ in the afternoon, and (yup!) 1500′ overnight. About 0.3” water equivalent (WE) arrives for the day shift. That’s 2-3” of dense snow. Overnight, a couple more inches of fluffier, lighter snow is forecast. Wind: S 15-25 early, SW 25-50 in the afternoon, and W 25-30 overnight. Monday will have flurries during the day and heavier snow overnight. Moderate snowfall continues into Tuesday and Wednesday for up to a foot of new total in the Monday to Wednesday time period. Winter, as we discussed, is not over. Enjoy.

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Gorge Wind Forecast

Friday will be a nothin’ day in terms of wind. It starts with light and variable wind. Afternoon westerlies pick up to 7-10mph or so from Stevenson to Viento or maybe Hood River. River flow on Thursday was 133-172kcfs, river temp is 47F, and high temp forecast is 56F. And just like that, we’ve broken the magical 100F rule! Saturday starts calm. Afternoon westerlies pick up to gusty 16-19 from Stevenson to The Dalles. High temp: 59F. Sunday will be light and variable to start and then light westerly. Add in some rain to Hood River after noon. Westerlies pick up to the teens (but very gusty) in the western Gorge. Head east between Avery and Arlington for gusty 24-28 with gusty 21-24 from Threemile to Boardman. High temp: 58F in Hood River. 63F in Boardman.

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Hood River Weather Forecast

Mostly clear weather this morning turns partly cloudy later and high overcast overnight. Temps will be in the mid 30’s early and mid 50’s later. Light and variable wind in the morning and very light westerlies in the afternoon. No rainbows. Saturday will be partly high overcast, hen cloudy, then mostly cloudy. Temps will be in the upper 30’s early and upper 50’s later. Calm wind early. Moderate westerlies sin the afternoon. No rainbows. Sunday will be Cloud then rainy. Temps start in the low 40’s and rise to the upper 50’s. Light wind early. Moderate weste3rlies later. 93% chance of 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!
Dirty Fingers has the Sunday Service rides (gravel/mixed surface) weekly for a while. April 15th at 10am is the “Run with the Wild 5k” fun run to support the Wildland Firefighter Foundation.

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. On Saturday at 9am, there’s a by-donation outdoor group fitness on the 2rd floor deck about Ferment Brewing.

Regular bike rides (thanks to the Hood River Area Trail Stewards for collecting). Tuesday is Mountain View’s ride. Meet at 5:45pm on Post Canyon Drive where the pavement ends. Wednesday is the Evo/Kickstand all-ability, no-drop Post Canyon ride. 5:30 from the shop or join along the way. All abilities welcome. Thursday is Mountain View’s women’s ride. 5:30pm, Seven Streams Trailhead. No drop. Thursday is also the Dirty Fingers Post and Pint. 5:30 from the shop or later at Family Man. This is hardcore, race-pace. Saturday morning is the Mountain View road/gravel ride. Two hours. 12-14mph average speed. Starting May 6th, Oregon Ebikes has the women’s ride at 8:30am. Meet at Seven Streams parking lot for a 1.5 to 2 hour ride.

Cycling

Cows are going in soon on Hospital Hill. That means dogs are no longer allowed. Even if your dog is cool. Even if you’re a local. Even if … you get the picture! Hospital Hill is private land. Please respect the wishes of the landowners – they’re generous enough to let folks use that land, and dogs have been shot there before. On to trails… be selective. Please don’t ride muddy trails, or you’ll do permanent damage. 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.