The Gorge Is My Gym

Monday 2/21 Forecast

The Clymb: free membership. Access to super cheap gear including Trew, Zeal, Sierra Designs, and many more. — Good morning! Mountain Weather Forecast Here we go again with another busy day on the hill. After today, a very cooperative Mother Nature sends us back into a powderlicious midweek cycle, followed by, if the models hold,…

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.

So please take a moment to click one of the buttons below. Donate $19.99 or more (how much does this forecast enhance your life?) and get the email in your inbox. Or just contribute enough for a cup or pound of coffee. I need coffee! Every contribution, no matter the amount, makes a difference. Help me keep this labor of love alive, so we can all commute safely, play in the river, and shred Mt. Hood with the best weather forecasts possible. Thank you!

Electronic payments not your thing? Temira / PO Box 841 / Hood River, OR 97031

Click on the buttons below to make a contribution. Thank you!

Click to Donate via Paypal
Auto-Renew subscriptions / contributions
Click to Venmo: @theGorgeIsMyGym
cash / Checks to “Temira”: PO Box 841, Hood River



The Clymb: free membership.
Access to super cheap gear including Trew, Zeal, Sierra Designs, and many more.

—

Good morning!

Mountain Weather Forecast

Here we go again with another busy day on the hill. After today, a very cooperative Mother Nature sends us back into a powderlicious midweek cycle, followed by, if the models hold, a sunny Friday and Saturday with more snow after that.

Today starts off partly cloudy with high overcast skies from an offshore low. Most of the precipitation will stay to the west of Mt. Hood, but there’s still a chance of some flurries, especially in the afternoon. Full-on snowfall should start around 11pm. Other than that, today looks mellow. Calm wind this morning increases to W 10 by 4pm and picks up to W 20-25 by 10pm. Models are differing on total precipitation today. One says LT .10” and one says LT .25”. Let’s just call it 1” of new by midnight with 2” possible by 4am Tuesday with the snow level around 1000’.

Tomorrow looks fun if you like storm skiing. The snow level will remain around 1000’, possibly at the surface in the Gorge, with light to moderate snowfall on Mt. Hood all day long. Total precip between 4am Tuesday and 4am Wednesday will be .5”-.75” water value, possibly a bit more if the storm track is just right. Total snowfall will be 7-10”, distributed evenly over the 24 hour period. Winds tomorrow, according to models, will be WNW 30-40 early, building to WNW 40-45 for much of the day, decreasing to WNW 30-40 by 10pm. This could affect lift operations at the ski resorts, and will definitely result in significant wind loading in the backcountry.

Wednesday brings more snow, heaviest between 1am and 10am. Total snowfall will be .5”-.75” of water value for 7-10” more snow. Winds will be WNW 30-35 early, backing off to 25-30 around 10am. The snow level will be around 1000’.

Thursday brings more snow and less wind. Moderate to heavy snowfall occurs for much of the day, for .75”-1” of water value and 9-14” more snow. The snow level will be around 1000’. Winds will be NW 10-20 early, becoming light and variable by 4pm.

Friday and Saturday look dry and sunny. Basically, this looks like an epic week on Mt. Hood. Models suggest we’ll head back into a snowy cycle on Sunday.

My legs hurt already. If you can only pick one day, pick Thursday.

Have a great day today!

Temira

p.s. If you find this report useful, entertaining, or just want to recognize all the hard work that goes into it, please take the time to make a donation by clicking on the button at the bottom of the page. For a suggested donation of $10, I’ll add you to the email version of this list ‘til February 2012, putting you in the running for cool prizes donated by the weekly sponsors.

PREVIOUS POSTS

Have an awesome day.

Love, Temira