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The Forecast
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| Friday 2000′->7000′ |
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| Saturday 7000′->3000′->10,000′ |
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| Sunday 10,000′->3000′->8500′ |
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Mt. Hood Forecast
Partly cloudy sky this morning stays that way until storm weather moves in overnight. Stormy is the rule all the way through Tuesday morning. Toss in varying freezing levels, heavy snow, heavy rain, and you’ve got La Nina in a nutshell. For Friday, expect the mellowest day of the next four. Partly cloudy sky gives way to wet snow this afternoon. The snow level will be 2000′ in the morning, 5500′ in the evening, 5000′ overnight, and will rise to 7000′ free air freezing level under clear sky (maybe) briefly Saturday morning. About 0.6” water equivalent (WE) falls overnight. Most likely that will be wet snow, but periods of rain could mix in. Call it 3-5” of new. Wind: disruptive. WSW 20 in the morning, SW 20-40 in the afternoon, W 60 (bye, lifts) in the evening, and WNW 45-50 after midnight.
Saturday might start clear, but high clouds and flurries quickly arrive. Heavy rain and very strong wind is in the evening forecast. The snow level will be 7000′ early, 3000′ mid-morning, 4000′ in the afternoon, and will rise to 6500′ in the evening and 10,000′ overnight. Flurries fall during the day. No measurable accumulation there. About 3.0” rain is in the forecast overnight. Wind: WNW 45-50 early, W 30 midday, WSW 30-45 in the afternoon, and W 60-70 in the evening and overnight. Bye, lifts.
Sunday starts with heavy rain and super strong wind and switches to snow during the day. Guess what’s coming overnight? Rain! The snow level will be 10,000′ before day, 3000′ around sunrise, 4000′ during the day, 6500′ in the evening, and 8500′ overnight. This is pretty wild, eh? Expect 1.3” WE during the day, mostly in the morning. Call it half rain, half snow, for 5-7” of new. Overnight: 1.4” rain. Wind: W 65-70 in the morning, W 50 mid-morning, SW 20-40 in the afternoon, and WSW 30-50 overnight.
Monday’s forecast is for rain transitioning to snow. The snow level will be 8500′ early, 6000′ early afternoon, 2000′ in the evening, and 500′ overnight. About 0.7” WE mixed precip is in the morning forecast. 1-4” new. Another 0.7” falls as dry powder overnight: 7-8” fresh, light, fluffy snow. Wind: WSW 30-50 early, SW 30-70 midday, W 60 in the afternoon (bye, lifts), and NW 35-40 overnight. Looks like we’ll be heading into a dry period next week. Whew!
Gorge Wind Forecast
Light westerlies in the morning quickly give way to calm wind during the day. Strong westerlies blow overnight. On Saturday, westerlies will be mostly calm int eh central Gorge. In the morning, you’ll find W 13-16 west of Hood River. In the afternoon: W 20-30 east and west of the Central Gorge (Hood River to Rowena). Sunday starts with W 10-13 int eh west. The wind quickly picks up to W 24-28 (gusty) all through the Gorge. Best chance for success away from rain: east of The Dalles. The longer range forecast brings back some extended easterlies next week.Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s
As needed until next spring and summer.Hood River Weather Forecast
Cloudy weather Friday morning turns partly cloudy midday. Rain starts up after 7pm. Temps will be int eh upper 40’s all day. Light westerlies. 7% chance of rainbows. Saturday brings a few sprinkles in the day and heavy rain overnight. Temps will be in the mid 40’s early and near 50 later. Moderate westerlies east and west of the calm central Gorge. 5% chance of rainbows. Sunday will be rainy, maybe even very rainy. Temps will be in the low 40’s early and mid 50’s (WARM!!!) later. Moderate westerlies. 89% chance of rainbows. Looking for a complete Columbia Gorge forecast? Looking for more humor in your weather? Obscenities? You’re looking for my TATAS: Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service on Facebook.Cycling
Volunteers needed! Columbia Area Mountain Bike Advocate (CAMBA) is doing small projects at the Syncline this winter: treadwork and trail maintenance. Show that we care and want to protect it! Due to COVID restrictions, work party numbers are limited, so if you can help, contact Ann 509-637-3713. Hikers, runners, mountain bikers, and sightseers all welcome! Do be aware of the possibility of freeze-thaw (muddy) conditions, especially on trails that are not under a tree canopy. Do not ride if it was below freezing last night and is above freezing when you want to ride. The soil structure will be liquefied, and you will do permanent damage to trails. Consider riding gravel roads instead.Sprinter Van of the Week!
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