Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
This morning is snowy and blowy and foggy on Mt. Hood, but theoretically we’ll see some sunbreaks this afternoon. The snow level will be around 2000′ for much of the day, dropping to around 1000′ under clear sky tonight. We’ll see .1-.3” water value (WV) between 5am and 5pm today, for 1-3” of new snow, probably the lower end. Models suggest we might see another inch tonight, but I think it’s more likely we won’t. Wind today will be W 25 all day, dropping to SW 10-15 after midnight.
Sunday starts off with clear sky and low clouds. More clouds move in by mid-afternoon, and snow starts up around 10pm. The snow level will be 1000′ early, rising to 5000′ in the afternoon and dropping to 2000′ after midnight. We’ll see .1-.2” WV overnight, for a couple inches of new snow, max. Wind on Sunday will be light south or SW during the day, rising to SW 20 after midnight.
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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast, continued
Monday looks snowy and cold during the day with clearing after 5pm. The snow level will be 2000′ or so all day, dropping down to 500′ or less under clear sky after midnight. Models currently predict .3-.4” WV during the day, for 3-4” of fresh snow. Wind on Monday will be SW 20-25 for much of the day, rising to W 40 in the afternoon and evening.
Tuesday currently looks clear and sunny early with high clouds in the afternoon. Wednesday’s forecast currently starts with snow and switches to rain.
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Gorge Wind Forecast
It’s Saturday morning, and we’re starting off with light westerlies. After 11am, the wind will pick up to W 12-15 (gusty) from Steven’s Locks to Mosier with gusty 22-25 from Mosier to Rufus. Further east, the wind will be in the 13-16 range. River temp is 45 degrees and flow is 353 kcfs. Sunday starts off light and variable and becomes E 10-15 after sunrise, holding all day. Monday starts light and variable and picks up to gusty 22-25 after 11am from Mosier to Arlington. Tuesday currently looks like E 30-40.
Jones, Sauvie’s, Coast Beta Test Forecast
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Random Morning Thoughts
I’m pretty excited right now. Want to know why? I know you do! I’m excited because today (and yesterday) is the Fred Meyer Fuchsia Sale! I love fuchsias, and I love being around a lot of happy people buying fuchsias and getting free soil for their pots. There’s really no metaphysical conclusion to draw from this, other than the fact that flowers are good for the soul. Have an awesome day.
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Gorge Weather Forecast
It appears to be mostly cloudy this morning, and will stay that way, maybe becoming partly cloudy later. On and off showers too. Temps will be in the mid 40’s early and the low 50’s in the afternoon. Moderate west wind. 89% chance of rainbows. Sunday looks partly cloudy early, and cloudy later. It’ll be mostly dry with rain arriving after 10pm. Temps will be in the mid 30’s early and the mid 50’s in the afternoon. Light east wind. 1% chance of rainbows. Monday looks rainy. Temps will be in the upper 30’s early and the low 50’s in the afternoon. West wind. 99% chance of rainbows. Tuesday looks dry and sunny.
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White Sprinter Van of the Day
Road and Mountain Biking
Syncline is good. Hospital Hill is good. Whoopdee is now open, and there is a work party on Sunday at 9:15 at the Whoopdee parking lot. Columbia Hills and Easy CLIMB are good to go. I’ve heard rumors that Post is open from Lower 8 Track and Mitchell Ridge down. Above that, there are downed trees and snow. There’s lots of good road biking and gravel grinding to be had right now.
Upcoming Events
Today is Saturday. It’s the annual Fred Meyer Fuschia Sale, where you can buy lots of fuschias for very little money and get free soil for the pots you bring too! Apparently it was also yesterday, but I missed that memo or I’d have been there avoiding the crowds. Anyway… the RWJF Health Prize Fair is at the Mosier School today. There’s a free half-day meditation retreat with the monks of Pacific Hermitage at Yoga Samadhi today. There’s a constituent town hall for Mr. Walden at the Hood River Middle School today. Walden won’t be there, but in response, he agreed to hold a town hall next Wednesday in The Dalles at 11am and one in Hood River at 3pm. I am sure that time/day is quite convenient for you, especially if you’re working-class and have a job you can’t skip out on.
Have an awesome day today!
Temira
