The Gorge Is My Gym

Monday: mellow weather except for the strong Gorge westerlies!

Good morning, neighbors! Not much to talk about in the forecast today as relatively warm air moves over the area and protects most of us from any sort of nastiness. The one exception to this is Glenwood, and just this morning; overnight lows dipped into the upper 20’s. A wee trace of freezing rain is…

Meet your forecaster: Temira

For almost 30 years, Temira (they/them) has been making the most of the Gorge: riding river swell, shredding powder, and cycling all the gravel and pavement and trails. This is Temira’s playground, their gym… their life’s work.

This passion led Temira to take a vow: In 2006, Temira decided to provide the most accurate, hyper-local weather forecasts possible. Today, Temira’s forecasts have become an essential resource for thousands of skiers, snowboarders, wind sports enthusiasts and Gorge commuters. With Temira’s guidance, you can plan ahead, time your sessions perfectly, and just plain have more fun! But the story doesn’t end there.

There’s “Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service” and “Valuable Advice for Gardeners Inhabiting Neighboring Areas” – the Gorge’s premier microclimate forecast and gardening information. When winter storms, extreme heat, hail, or avalanches on SR-14 and I-84 threaten, TATAS keeps everyone and their tomatoes and giant pumpkins and cash crops safe.

Temira’s relentless efforts keep the forecasts flowing. But it ain’t easy: each forecast takes a couple of hours. That’s where you come in. By contributing, you’re not just supporting Temira’s passion project – you’re investing in the safety and well-being of the entire Gorge community. Your financial support ensures these essential forecasts remain accessible to all, free of charge.

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Good morning, neighbors! Not much to talk about in the forecast today as relatively warm air moves over the area and protects most of us from any sort of nastiness. The one exception to this is Glenwood, and just this morning; overnight lows dipped into the upper 20’s. A wee trace of freezing rain is possible if incoming precip makes it there before temps warm. By “wee trace”, I mean a few icy mist droplets. The rest of the week… not much to talk about anywhere. Next chance of frost at any elevation is Thursday morning. Details to follow. For Monday, the western Gorge sees clouds and drizzle. Folks out east see sunshine and wind. Actually, everyone gets wind for Monday as strong offshore high pressure drives the air molecules eastward. Tumbleweeds will be plentiful in areas where they grow. Drivers to Cityland: light rain all day and all night. Max temps along the river: almost to 50 in the west and somewhat above that in the east. Tuesday looks nearly identical other than 10mph less west wind and 4-5 degrees more warmth. Wednesday starts with wee drizzlies in the west and sun in the east. Everyone dries out and emerges from under their umbrellas in the afternoon as the sun burns away all the clouds and high temps climb into the mid 50’s. That sets us up for clear sky on Wednesday night into Thursday. With upper air temps above freezing it’s unlikely we’ll see widespread frost. We may, however, see temps a bit below freezing in the very coldest of the very cold spots as the wind shuts off and radiational cooling kicks in: Glenwood, for example, and perhaps Mt. Hood. If your fruit trees, like mine, are in bloom, don’t freak out. You’re probably going to be okay. Speaking of fruit trees… Thursday looks dry, sunny, and calm. Perfect gardening and pruning weather as temps climb near 60. For you sporting folks, it looks like a great day for a season-starter of a road bike ride or a flat-water SUP or a Rainier on the beach in your banana hammock. Wind Johnnies, it’s not the day for you. All that’s to say that if you have some flexibility in your schedule and you like that sort of weather, flex your Thursday like those Crossfitters flex their biceps. Safe travels. -TATAS

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