MT HOOD SNOW FORECAST
Hey skiers and snowboarders! A wild ride is in the cards for anyone headed to Mt Hood this week. Our Mt Hood snow forecast contains the potential for massive precipitation (snow water equivalent) with period of very heavy snowfall, very strong wind, the potential for icing of lifts, and a distinct possibility of many lifts taken offline by the wind. The forecast is pretty clear through Thursday, but there’s some uncertainty in the Friday-Saturday time period. From Sunday afternoon on, the forecast is clear, literally, as we dive into a period of high pressure, warm temps, and plenty of sunshine.
Short term Mt Hood snow forecast
Tuesday started off with 8” of new on the ground (YES!!!), cold temps, moderately strong wind, and sunbreaks. The snow level today will be around 1000′ early, 2000′ in the afternoon, and 1500′ overnight. Just a trace is forecast this morning before a period of clear sky,. Clouds and snowfall return overnight, when we’re expecting 0.6” water equivalent (WE) for 6-7” increasingly dense powder. Wind will be NW 25-35 early, WSW 30-35 in the afternoon, and W 35 after midnight.
An atmospheric river takes aim at the Pacific Northwest starting Wednesday. Temps look to be right on the edge for rain vs. snow. On Wednesday the snow level will be 1500′ early. It rises to 4500′ in the afternoon and 5000-5500′ overnight as temps climb to +1C (33F) at 5000′. Given the intensity of the precipitation, I think we’ll (mostly) stay with wet snow. During the day, the forecast calls for 0.9” WE for 8-10” new snow. Overnight, models have 2.0” WE (wow!) for 11-15” very dense new snow at 5000′ with more snow at higher elevations. Wind will be W 35 early (not a problem), WSW 55 in the afternoon (Probably not a complete shutdown), and W 60 overnight. The warm snow and super strong wind is likely to cause some buildup/icing on lifts.
Extended Mt Hood Snow Forecast
Definitely check the websites before heading up on Thursday; very strong wind, icing, and continued heavy snowfall may affect lift ops. The snow level will be around 5000′ early, 4000′ mid-morning, 5500′ in the afternoon as temps at 5000′ rise to +2C, and (meh) above 8000′ after midnight. During the day, we’re expecting 1.6” WE for 9-13” dense new snow. In the evening, temps warm and the precip switches to rain, but most of the precip should be done. We’re expecting less than 0.25”. Wind will be W 60 in the morning (shutdown), W 50 midday (borderline), and WSW 55 turning to W 60 overnight.
Temps rise on Friday, and the snow switches to rain. We’re expecting 1-2” during the day. Overnight, models suggest a switch back to snow with up to 1.0” WE for up to a foot of new. Fingers crossed! Friday wind will be W 50-60 (problematic) during the day, W 40 in the evening, and NW 35-40 (problematic) overnight.
Before I get into the period of dry weather…. I want to mention that the very strong W/NW wind over these days could significantly enhance the quantity of WE we receive; Mt Hood orographic assistance works best with NW wind and works well with W wind, so the numbers I mentioned above could easily be exceeded. Moving on to the next dry spell….
Models suggest cold weather and fading wind on Saturday with sunshine by the afternoon. Temps start rising on Sunday and keep climbing in the middle of next week when it’ll feel positively spring-like on the slopes. But at least there should be a ton of new snow to make things look wintry. Fingers crossed! See you on the slopes!
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GORGE WIND FORECAST
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SHORT-TERM gorge wind forecast
Hi friends! Westerlies continue through this week. Strongest wind will be Wednesday, Thursday, and somewhere in the Friday-Saturday time frame. The GFS has a strong day on Friday and less on Saturday, and the Euro insists on a big day on Saturday.
Looking at Tuesday morning, we start with pressures of 30.18/30.14/30.09 for gradients of 0.04/0.05. Modes suggest under 10mph west of The Dalles this morning with 13-16mph out east. Afternoon wind rises to 13-16mph from Stevenson to Doug’s this afternoon and drops below 10mph from The Dalles to Arlington. Farther east: some potential for 17-20mph late afternoon. River flow over the last 24 hours was 151-199kcfs, river temp is 43.5F, and high temp forecast is 47F under cloudy sky.
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LONGER-TERM gorge wind forecast
Wednesday sees us under the jet stream and an associated atmospheric river as a compact low zips inland along the US/Canada border. The day starts with light easterlies. As this low moves inland, westerlies build. Timing, as always, is everything. As of this morning, models suggest westerlies at gusty 20-30mph by early afternoon from Multnomah Falls to Viento and perhaps to the Hatch. Between Hood River and Doug’s, the wind will be 10mph or less. Between Avery an Threemile, the wind builds from gusty 20-25 early afternoon to gusty 25-30 into the evening. The Maryhill area will be strongest, but also very gusty. High temp: 51F and raining in Hood River and 55F with high clouds in the desert.
Thursday starts with low teens and builds after noon. Once again, we’ll see the strongest wind from Multnomah Falls to Viento (maybe the Hatch, and very gusty if it makes it there) as well as from Avery to Rufus. Gusty 20-30 is likely for the far western Gorge, and gusty 30ish is likely near Rufus. High temp: 53F in Hood River with 56F at Rufus along with rain on the west side.
Models disagree on Friday – the Euro isn’t enthusiastic, and the GFS is. The opposite applies to Saturday – the Euro calls for a nuker in the desert, and the GFS calls for teens at the Hatch. We’ll have to wait and see a bit. Beyond that, we’re looking at high pressure building over the Pacific Northwest. It’s exact location will have a big impact on the wind speed and direction, so I’ll leave it here for now. Fingers crossed for some big days soon! See you on the Nch’i Wana!
BARE BONES HOOD RIVER WEATHER FORECAST
Sprinkles this morning, dry most of the day, rain tonight. Temps start in the mid 30s and rise to the upper 40s. Moderate westerlies. 92% chance of rainbows. Wednesday will be rainy. Temps start in the upper 30s and rise to the low 50s. Light easterlies early. Moderate westerlies later. 99% chance of rainbows. Thursday will be rainy most of the day with sprinkles late. Temps start in the mid 40s and rise to the low 50s. Moderate westerlies. 99% chance of rainbows.
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HYPERLOCAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE COLUMBIA GORGE
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Good morning, neighbors! Lots of rain headed this way over the next few days for folks west of The Dalles. Commuters, you’ll want to pay close attention, as we’re expecting an extended period of pouring rain for your city-country commute. The wet weather lasts (probably) through Friday afternoon. Starting Sunday, high pressure takes over, and temps start warming. By next Tuesday, there’s a very good chance we’ll be pushing 60-70 degrees!
It is not 70 degrees in Glenwood this morning. It’s 31F. I’m not sure about last night’s snow totals, but I can see a trace on Underwood. I imagine a few of you have a trace or a bit more. Down at river level, it’s just wet. Snow will not be a problem in the lowlands. Next chance of even a few flurries for any of you is Friday night.
Tuesday starts with showers to the west and mostly clear sky to the east. Those of you above 1000′ could see wet snow this morning, but significant accumulation is not expected. Dry weather takes over midday. Rain returns tonight and extends as far east as Arlington’s Triangle. Lowland temps today max out in the upper 40s (west) and low 50s (everyone from The Dalles eastward). Wind will be west 10-15mph plus or minus.
An atmospheric river takes aim at the Gorge Wednesday into Friday night. Expect heavy rain west of Hood River from Wednesday morning all the way through Thursday morning. It’s a little tricky to tell how far east the heaviest rain will extend, but it does look like areas east of The Dalles will be mostly dry with period of light drizzle possible. After a break everywhere in the wee hours of Friday, the downpour returns. Many, many, many inches of rain are forecast for the western Gorge and the cascades, where the snow level will be hovering right around 5000′. High temps during this period will be in the low 50s to the weest, mid 50s near The Dalles, and pushing 60F out in the desert, where you’ll have filtered sun through cloudy sky. During this period of intense rain, well have periods of strong wind, especially near Viento and Maryhill.
I’ll get more into the deets tomorrow. Running short on time today. On Friday night, another round of heavy precip is forecast. The snow level falls to 1500′ or so, but most of the moisture will be done prior to the cooler air arriving. Saturday looks dry. On Sunday, temps start warming as high pressure builds inland. That’s all I’ve got for you now (PS, it’s snowing on Underwood Mountain – I can see it!). We’ll dive more into the deets tomorrow. Safe travels. -TATAS
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