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The Forecast
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| Monday 6000′->2000′ |
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Mt. Hood Forecast
It’s a total icing disaster to start Presidents’ Day. Before you head to the slopes, check the mountain websites and/or check their snowphones and Twitter feeds. Most lifts are so encased in ice that they are going to be delayed or not usable today. And yet… the snowfall continues!
For Monday, expect wintry mixed precipitation in the morning switching to snow by mid-morning along with strong wind. The snow level will be about 5500′-6000′ early, 3500′ midday, and 1500-2000′ after midnight. About 1.5” water equivalent (WE) is forecast during the day, for 9-12” of relatively heavy snow. Another 1.5” WE is forecast tonight, for 13-17” additional, lighter snow. Wind: WSW 35-45 early, W 50-55 (bye-bye lifts) in the afternoon, and NW 40 overnight. Those lift-stopping winds? They’re of the correct direction for extreme snowfall.
The fun continues on Tuesday. The snow level will be 2000′ early, 1500′ in the afternoon, and 1000-1500′ overnight. About 0.8” WE is forecast daytime, for 9-11” powder. Another 0.6” WE is forecast overnight. 7-8” more. Wind: NW 40-45 all day (storm skiing!) and NW 35-40 overnight.
Looking at Wednesday, we see the sun return. Briefly. The snow level will be 1000′ early, 1500′ during the day, and 4000-4500′ overnight (except in the Gorge). About 0.1” WE is forecast to fall before the sky clears during the day. Call it an inch of new. No new overnight. Wind: NW 35-40 in the morning, NW 5 in the afternoon, and SW 10-25 overnight.
Moderate snowfall is in the forecast Thursday perhaps with a period of mixed precip in the afternoon. Heavy snowfall is forecast overnight Thursday and Through the daytime on Friday. Powder skiing for all, almost all week long! Enjoy!
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
Easterlies start the day at 20-30 at Rooster and Stevenson. The wind should turn westerly west of Viento after 10am and through the central Gorge sometime between 4pm and 7pm. Those westerlies will at 20-24 west of Viento and east of The Dalles and will pick up to 10-13 in the central Gorge in the evening. River flow is 182kcfs and river temp is 36F. High temp: 39F. Tuesday starts with westerlies at 20-24 form Stevenson to Rufus and picks up to 27-31 from Stevenson to Arlington. High temp: 42. Wednesday starts with W 10-13 through the whole Gorge and likely fades during the day. Easterlies return Wednesday night.
Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s
As needed until next spring and summer.
Hood River Weather Forecast
Sleet or freezing rain continues today until the evening when we’ll see a switch to rain. Temps will be in the low 20’s early and mid 30’s later. Easterlies early. Westerlies probably after sunset. 4% chance of rainbows. Tuesday looks rainy early and sprinkly after mid-morning. Temps will be in the mid 30’s early and low 40’s later. Strong westerlies. 99% chance of rainbows. Wednesday starts with sprinkles prior to dawn and then turns dry and increasingly sunny. Temps will be in the mid 30’s early and mid 40’s later. Light westerlies. 14% chance of rainbows. Snow probably returns on Thursday.
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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!
