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The Forecast
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| Monday 1500′-2000′ |
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| Tuesday 1500′->5500′->3000′ |
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| Wednesday 3000′->5500′->3500′ |
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Mt. Hood Weather Forecast
A very active weather pattern rolls through this week bringing fluctuating snow levels. With the activity comes model uncertainty and associated forecast uncertainty. That said, let’s jump in. For Monday, the mountain picks up a little snow in the morning, a trace overnight, and some sunshine under partly cloudy sky midday. The snow level will be 1500′-2000′ all day. About 0.1” water equivalent (WE) falls in the morning, for an inch of new. A trace falls overnight. Wind: NW 15-20 in the morning, SW 10-20 in the afternoon, and SW 15-30 overnight.Snow is in the forecast for Tuesday, but there may also be a brief period of freezing rain or mixed precipitation. The snow level will be 1500′ early, 5500′ around sunrise, 4000′ in the afternoon, and 3000′ overnight. About 0.4” WE falls during the day. That brings 2-3” of wet snow with a possible period of freezing rain. A trace of snow falls overnight. Wind: SW 15-30 early, WSW 25-50 around sunrise, W 45-50 (slowing lifts) midday, W 40 in the evening, and WSW 20-30 overnight.
Wednesday starts out dry but turns snowy midday. Again, this system will take 5000′ temps up to 1-2C briefly, meaning we’ll likely see a p-type switch to rain. The snow level will be 3000′ early, 5500′ in the afternoon, 4000′ in the evening, and 3500′ overnight. Models disagree on how much precip will fall on Wednesday; this forecast is likely to change! For now, expect about 0.5” WE in a brief burst between noon and 4pm. That falls as wet snow and then probably switches to rain. 2-4” snow. Another 0.6” WE is forecast overnight. That starts as rain (probably!) and switches to increasingly dry snow. Call it 3-5”. Wind: WSW 20-30 in the morning, SW 20-40 in the afternoon, and W 40 after midnight.
The long range forecast has all sorts of uncertainty. We’ll probably see more snow on Thursday, a break on Friday, and then a shot at a Pineapple Express on Saturday. Again, nothing is for sure yet, and there are huge variations in model predictions. We’ll just hang on for the ride and see what happens!
Gorge Wind Forecast
Monday starts light and variable. Westerlies pick up to 5-10 all through the Gorge midday and through the afternoon. River temp: 44. Air temp: 44. Tuesday starts with easterlies at 20-25 from Stevenson to Rooster. After noon, the wind turns to W 20-25 from Rooster to Stevenson with calm wind in the central Gorge and light SW wind in the desert. Wednesday starts with E 5-10 at Rooster and 10-15 at Stevenson. Afternoon: E 20-25 from Rooster to Stevenson.Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s
As needed until next spring and summer.Hood River Weather Forecast
Monday starts cloudy with sprinkles, turns dry and partly cloudy, and turns cloudy again overnight. Temps will be in the mid 30’s early and mid 40’s later. Light westerlies. 87% chance of rainbows. Tuesday looks cloudy with a chance of wet snow flurries or drizzle in the morning with drizzle in the afternoon. Temps will be in the mid 30’s early and low 40’s later. Light east wind goes calm in the afternoon. No rainbows. Wednesday looks dry in the morning with rain in the afternoon and overnight. Temps will be in the upper 30’s early and low 40’s later. Light east wind. No 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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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!Temira
