Friday: rain early, snow later, and then…

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For almost 30 years, Temira (they/them) has been making the most of what the Gorge has to offer: riding river swell on a foil or windsurf board, carving fresh lines through the snow, and cycling all the gravel and pavement and trails. This is Temira’s playground, their gym… their life’s work.

That’s why in 2006, Temira took it upon themselves to create the most accurate, hyper-local weather forecasts possible. Inaccurate predictions had left too many fellow adventurers caught off-guard and in harm’s way. Temira was determined to change that. Today, Temira’s forecasts have become an essential resource for thousands of skiers, snowboarders, wind sports enthusiasts and travelers through the Gorge. With their guidance, you can plan ahead, time your sessions perfectly, and stay safer on the water, snow, and trails.

But the story doesn’t end there. Temira also authors the TATAS Facebook page – the Gorge’s premier source for microclimate forecasts. When winter storms, extreme heat, or other hazardous conditions (avalanches on SR-14 and I-84, for example!) threaten, this community lifeline becomes a vital resource for locals and visitors alike, helping to keep everyone safe.

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast

Hi skiers and snowboarders! It’s Friday morning, and the wrong kind of precipitation is falling from the sky. Well, it’s November. That’s to be expected! Temps drop this afternoon at the tail end of this system, and another little system tonight brings some snow. Follow that up with intermittent snowfall through Tuesday morning. Most members of the ensemble models then offer up a dry, warmer period of at least a few days to finish off next week on the slopes.

But today: not dry. Rain continues until mid morning and transitions to mixed precip then flurries before a few hours of dry weather. On the heels of that: another system overnight – this one brings snow. The snow level falls from 9000′ this morning to 4500′ this afternoon, and the drops to 3000′ after midnight. We’ll pick up maybe 0.4” water equivalent (WE) with the morning system. Call it rain with a trace of snow at the end. Maybe an inch or two way up high. Tonight’s system brings about 0.2” WE for a couple inches of relatively dense snow. This begs the question of snow conditions. Call it wet snow today, but probably not wet enough to keep it from being sticky. Maybe on the groom? Up high, the wet snow will refreeze this afternoon. Down low: not so much. Wind: S 15-20 this morning, SW 30-55 midday, SW 30-45 in the evening, and WSW 20 overnight.

Light snowfall early Saturday morning gives way to a period of partly cloudy sky. Snow returns overnight. The snow level will be 3000′ in the morning, 3500′ in the afternoon, and 2500′ after midnight. About an inch of new is forecast in the morning followed by 0.3” WE overnight. Call that 3-4” of decently dry snow. The snow surface Saturday daytime is likely to be refrozen crust with downright icy areas. Up high, there may have been enough snow to transition to packed powder. Maybe. Wind will be W 10 in the morning. It slowly builds to SW 15-30 in the evening and holds overnight.

Light snow Sunday morning transitions to cloudy weather and then another round of light snow overnight. The snow level will be 2500′ early, 4500′ in the afternoon, and 3500′ overnight. A trace of snow falls in the morning. Overnight: 0.2” WE for a couple inches more. Snow surface: probably mostly packed powder with a hard surface underneath and in high-traffic areas. Areas of ice or crust may remain. Wind: SW 15-20 in the morning becoming SW 10-20 in the afternoon and overnight.

We’ll see continued light to moderate snowfall through Monday and into Tuesday morning. Models don’t quite have a handle on how much. Call it a few inches with a few more possible. After that: dry weather that warms well above freezing towards the end of next week. Sunny. As we move into next weekend, model agreement decreases. So… we’ll leave it there for now. Have a great day today!

Gorge Wind Forecast

Hi friends! Very strong wind prior to dawn today fades quickly and may even switch around late today. Not much happens on Saturday. We could see just enough east wind on Sunday. The early part of next week doesn’t have much hope for wind, but easterlies may build during the week as cooler (though not super cold) air settles in the Columbia Basin. Friday starts with 45 at Iwash (Rooster) and 34 at Stevenson. By 10am, models have the wind at 15-20 at Iwash and 10-15 at Stevenson. They switch it around to W 15 at Iwash late afternoon with light westerlies at Stevenson. River flow over the last 24 hours was 70-155kcfs, river temp is 51.80F, and high temp forecast is 50F.

A low pressure system spins offshore on Saturday. It sends “weather” inland. This keeps the wind generally light all day. High temp: 49F with cloudy sky and intermittent rain. On Sunday, that low weakens, but it sets up directly west of the Gorge and drags wind towards it. Easterlies max out around 35mph at Iwash and 25mph near Stevenson. High temp: 47F with clouds and periods of rain. That’s all for now. Fingers crossed for some stronger, dry easterlies next week!

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 for a detailed weather forecast.

Rainy this morning, dry midday, drizzly this evening. Temps start in the low 40s and rise to 50. Light easterlies early. Light westerlies late. 94% chance of rainbows.

Saturday will be rainy through mid-morning then dry until the evening. Wet overnight. Temps start in the upper 30s and rise to the upper 40s. Calm wind early. Light westerlies later. 91% chance of rainbows.

Sunday will be rainy then dry then rainy. Temps start in the mid 30s and rise to the upper 40s. Easterlies. 17% chance of rainbows.

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