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The Forecast
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| Monday 5000′->2500′ |
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| Tuesday 2500′->1500′ |
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| Wednesday 1500′->500′ |
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Mt. Hood Forecast
Models are bouncing around on snowfall totals for this week, but it’s still looking like the mountain will pick up a total of at least a foot this week. There currently aren’t any epic powder days on the horizon, but there also aren’t any gully-washer atmospheric river events.
Looking closer at Monday, we see a snowy day. The snow level will be 5000′ early, 4000′ in the afternoon, and 2500′ overnight. About 0.4” water equivalent (WE) is forecast during the day, for about 4” of dense new snow. Another 0.1” WE is in the cards tonight, for an inch of dry snow. Wind: SSW 20-35 in the morning, SSW 25-40 in the afternoon, and SW 15-30 overnight.
Tuesday looks snowy in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, and snowy overnight. The snow level will be 2500′ in the morning, 2000′ in the afternoon, and 1000-1500′ overnight. Approximately 0.3” WE is forecast for the morning, for 3-4” new. another 0.4” WE is forecast overnight, for 4-5” powder snow. Wind: SW 15-30 early, WSW 20-25 in the afternoon, and SW 10-25 overnight.
Wednesday brings light snow early and clear sky by afternoon. The snow level will be 1000′-1500′ early, 2000′ later, and 500-1000′ overnight. Just 0.1” WE is forecast for the morning, for an inch of new atop perfect groom. No snow after 10am or so. Wind: SW 10-25 in the morning, WSW 10-15 in the afternoon, and NW 15-25 overnight.
Thursday looks sunny, cold, and dry until the evening when a few flurries move in. Friday looks a little warmer and snowier. Models are still all over the place for the weekend and out into the future. That said, it looks like a great week in the mountains for groomers, BC, parks, and Nordic. 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
Light easterlies Monday morning turn calm midday and briefly pick up to 20-25mph at Stevenson mid-afternoon before turning calm again. River flow is 112kcfs, river temp is 39, and high temp forecast is 50. Tuesday starts with W 7-10 in the far west and east with calm wind everywhere else. After 10am, westerlies pick up to gusty 15-18 east of The Dalles for a few hours with gusty 5-10 west of there. High temp: 46. Wednesday starts with calm wind pretty much everywhere. In the afternoon, we may see westerlies at 7-10 from Stevenson to The Dalles. The current run of the GFS suggests strong offshore high pressure Thursday and Friday for strong westerlies through the Gorge.
Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s
As needed until next spring and summer.
Hood River Weather Forecast
Cloudy sky to start the day quickly turns rainy and stay that way. Temps will be near 40 early and near 50 later. Mostly calm wind. 5% chance of rainbows. Tuesday looks rainy in the morning and sprinkly later. Temps will be in the upper 30’s early and mid 40’s in the afternoon. Light westerlies. 99% chance of rainbows. Wednesday looks showery. Temps will be in the mid 30’s early and mid 40’s in the afternoon. Light easterlies early. Light westerlies later. 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!
