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The Forecast
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Mt. Hood Forecast
Excellent groomed snow conditions continue today and probably stick around for quite a while. Precipitation amounts for the weekend still aren’t clear with models giving wildly varying amounts of how much snow will fall. Models also hint at 5000′ temps climbing to 1-3C for a period this weekend which could result in mixed precip. Lots of uncertainty still!
For Friday, expect partly cloudy to clear sky and epic groom. Light snowfall moves in during the evening. The snow level will be 1000-1500′ in the morning and 2000-2500′ overnight. About 0.1” water equivalent (WE) is forecast, for an inch of new. Wind: light SW early, SW 10-20 in the afternoon and evening, and WSW 25-40 overnight.
Light snowfall continues all day Saturday. The snow level will be 2500-3000′ in the morning and 4000′ in the afternoon, possibly rising more overnight. Models suggest 0.2” WE during the day, for a couple inches of new snow. 0.3” WE is forecast overnight, for 2-3” of dense snow. Wind: WSW 20-40 in the morning, SW 20-40 in the afternoon, and SW 15-30 overnight.
Snow continues on Sunday, possibly heavy, but possibly not. The snow level will be 4000′ early, 5000′ in the afternoon, 3500′ in the evening, and 4500′ after midnight. About 0.3” WE is forecast during the day, for 3” of new. Another 0.2” WE is forecast overnight, for 2” more snow. Light snowfall continues Monday followed by flurries Tuesday and dry, cooler weather Wednesday and Thursday.
Note on wind speeds. Different wind directions are experienced in different ways on Mt. Hood. For example, west wind at 50mph will hit the slopes and exposed ridges at W 50. SW 50 may hit the ridges at SW 50, but will likely only be SW 20 below tree line. Hence the ranges for wind. Depends where you are on the mountain. Hopefully that helps clarify.
Gorge Wind Forecast
Light and variable wind this morning turns light westerly this afternoon at 5mph or so, maybe less. River flow is 193kcfs, river temp is 39, and high temp forecast is 44. Saturday starts with easterlies at 20-25 at Rooster and Stevenson and drops to 10-15 at Rooster and Stevenson in the afternoon. High temp: 43. Sunday starts with 20-25 at Stevenson and 10-15 at Rooster. The wind turns light westerlies after noon in the western Gorge with SW wind at 10-20 in the eastern Gorge. High temp: 46.
Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s
As needed until next spring and summer.
Hood River Weather Forecast
Cloudy sky this morning probably stays that way and then turns drizzly tonight. Temps will be in the upper 30’s early and mid 40’s later. Light and variable wind. No rainbows. Saturday will be drizzly all day. Temps will be in the mid 30’s early and low 40’s later. Easterlies. 15% chance of rainbows. Sunday looks drizzly or rainy and then intermittently showery. Temps will be in the upper 30’s early and mid to upper 40’s later. Easterlies early. Westerlies after noon. 99% chance of rainbows.
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Cycling
We are in winter riding season, and the trails are apt to be fragile. If it was below freezing last night and is above freezing now, don’t ride. If it was below freezing last night and it is sunny now, don’t ride unless you are under a tree canopy for the entire ride. Freeze-thaw conditions, when ridden upon, result in permanent trail damage. Please consider doing something else, perhaps riding a gravel road in the trees or going to the mountain. Thank you!
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Local Events
Weekly events: The Kainos Coffee run happens in The Dalles every Tuesday morning at 6am. There are sailboat races at the Hood River Marina every Wednesday evening. Dirty Fingers has a group mountain bike ride (bring lights) Wednesday nights at 5:30pm. Cheno has an outdoor HIIT workout at Griffin House in Hood River at 6pm on Wednesday nights. There is a BLM rally every Tuesday evening at 5:30 at the Salmon Fountain in Hood River, and there’s a White Coats for BLM rally every Thursday at noon at 12th and May in Hood River. Have an awesome day!
