Wednesday: hard n’ fast on the slopes today. Light wind for the Gorge.

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Snow level	4a-8a	8a-12p	12p-4p	4p-8p	8p-4a
Mt. Hood Snow Forecast – 5000′
Wednesday 4000′->8000′->7000′
Thursday 7000′->5500′
Friday 5500′->8500′->7000′

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast

Hi skiers and snowboarders! Looking at the forecast for the next couple of weeks, it’s looking like (mostly) the snow we have is all the snow we get. Models have backed off some on their previous calls for snow. Over the next couple of weeks, we’re looking at perhaps a few inches to (very optimistically) a foot or so of new snow. But hey, it’s April. Any snow we do get now is a blessing!

You may want to wait for things to soften on Wednesday. Rain at 5000′ and below on Tuesday means the snow will be hard and fast to start the day. Wednesday will be mostly clear to start then partly high overcast. The free air freezing level will be 4000′ in the morning, 8000′ in the afternoon, and 7000′ after midnight. Wind will be light/variable in the morning and SW 10-15 from mid-afternoon on through the night. Temps max out around 40F in the afternoon.

Thursday will be partly high cloudy during the day and high overcast overnight. The free air freezing level will be 7000′ in the morning, 6500′ in the afternoon, and 5500′ after midnight. No precip. Wind: SW 10-15 early, SW 15-25 in the afternoon, and light southerly oversight.

Friday looks partly high overcast. The free air freezing level starts at 5500′, rises to 8500′ in the afternoon, and falls to 7000′ after midnight. Wind will be light and variable. Temps max out in the upper 40’s. Warm, sunny weather is forecast again on Sunday. The weather cools off some on Monday and turns sunny, much colder, and very windy. Let’s leave it there for now. Happy shredding!

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Gorge Wind Forecast

Hi friends! Inland high pressure Wednesday and Friday keeps much from happening. The rest of the time – Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and probably Tuesday – have potential for strong-enough westerlies. Ensembles are pretty consistent in calling for big wind between late Sunday and Monday. More discussion to come…

But first, let’s talk about Wednesday. Not much happening as high pressure briefly takes hold. Easterlies at 10-15 at Iwash and Stevenson early fade away by late morning or early afternoon. Iwash and Stevenson and maybe Viento eventually, early evening, pick up to W 10-13. River flow Tuesday was 114-160kcfs, river temp is 49.46F, and high temp forecast is 66F under partly high overcast sky.

Thursday starts with 13-16 from Stevenson to Mosier and picks up to 17-20 by 11am or so. Afternoon wind drops to 14-17 from Stevenson to Swell and rises to 19-22 from Hood River to Rufus. High temp: 64F under partly high overcast sky. Friday brings light west wind, less than 10mph, all day long. High temp: 67F.

Extended: Saturday: probably mid-teens. High pressure strengthens offshore on Sunday, and a deep heat low develops in the desert. The later you wait in the day, the stronger it will be: 10-13 to start, 25-28 at Swell to finish. It’d be an executive session, but it’s the weekend. So… it’s just a late-day blast. Colder air on the west side Monday combines with lingering heat in the desert for … a “Classic Gorge Day”: 30+ from the Hatch to Rufus for Dawn Patrol. Now, we’re looking way out into the future, and that’s not always a reliable way to plan. That said, ensembles are very excited about Sunday and Monday. To a lesser extent, they’re optimistic about Tuesday. Pace yourself. Enjoy!

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Very basic Hood River weather forecast. Don’t plan your life around this. You really should read Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service on Facebook

Mostly clear sky Wednesday morning turns partly high cloudy then cloudy. Temps start in the upper 30s and rise to the mid 60s. Calm wind most of the day. Very light westerlies (maybe) in the evening. No rainbows. Thursday will be high overcast then mostly cloudy with high and mid-level clouds. Temps start in the low 40s and rise to the mid 60s. Moderate westerlies. No rainbows. Friday will be high overcast. Temps start in the mid 40s and rise to the upper 60s. Light westerlies. No rainbows.

Local-ish Events

Please let me know of outdoor-related local-ish events. If you don’t tell me, I don’t know!

Indian Bowl and Roll (the baby sis to Amayah’s) opens April 5th in Hood River. Fuchsia Saturday is April 13th at Fred Meyer. The White Salmon – Bingen community-wide yard sale is April 19th and 20th. On April 16th at 6pm, Master Gardener Denis Carlson gives a talk at the Hood River Library on controlling rodents in your garden.

Regular weekly events:. NK Studio’s by-donation Tuesday morning yoga class is back. 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. The Tri Club is done for the season. 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.

Cycling

Definitely got a Tack Alert going on out there right now – lots of good dirt. Some areas of Post are still muddy (shady, cool areas), so consider choosing a different spot to ride. You’ll have Post all summer long! Sisterwives and Kleeway in Post Canyon are currently closed for rebuilding. It’s trailbuilding season. Get on the HRATS mailing list if you’d like to help out. If you’re parking at Post Canyon, you will need a parking pass. Those can be purchased at many local shops or online.