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Mt. Hood Weather Forecast
It’s going to be mostly sunny for the next four days on the mountain before the next weather system moves in. Possible exception: Saturday afternoon and evening when cold air pouring in from the NE will create easterly orographic clouds and some light snowfall. Next significant precipitation is slated for Wednesday, but models disagree wildly on what will happen. Until then… perfect packed powder conditions and cold temps.
Saturday starts out clear. It looks like some easterly orographic clouds will build in the afternoon and evening, but the exact elevation of those clouds is unclear. Let’s call it partly to mostly cloudy this afternoon and evening with flurries. Free air freezing level (FAF): 0′. Mountain temps: teens to low 20’s, dropping overnight. Precip: Up to 0.1” water value (WV) in the afternoon and evening for up to an inch of new snow. Wind: light and variable during the day becoming E 10-15 tonight.
Sunday may see partly cloudy sky early, but the incoming air is so dry that the sky should clear quickly. FAF: 0′. Mountain temps: single digits to teens. Precip: none. Wind: E 10-15 early, E 5-10 in the afternoon, and light and variable overnight. Monday: clear becoming partly cloudy. FAF: 0′. Temps: single digits early, teens later. Wind: light and variable early, NE 15 in the afternoon, and light and variable overnight. Tuesday: very similar.
A warmer system moves in from the SW on Wednesday, but models completely disagree on how this will play out. So, let’s just way we’ll probably see some snow Wednesday into Thursday and wait for models to converge on a solution. Hint: vote for the ECMWF, and enjoy the packed powder this week!
Gorge Wind
For Saturday, we’ll have easterlies at Rooster at 40-50 all day with 25-35 at Stevenson and 20-25 at Viento. Easterlies extend into the metro area. River flow is 87,900cfs and the gradient is E.17. River temp is 35 degrees. Sunday looks like E 45-55 at Roster and 30-40 at Stevenson. The wind will drop to 25-30 in the afternoon. Monday starts with 35-40 near Rooster and 20-25 in Cascade Locks. The wind backs off to 20-25 everywhere (including the metro area) in the afternoon. Easterlies continue Tuesday and Wednesday.
JONES, SAUVIE’S, COAST: now on vacation for the fall and winter. Will return in spring.
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Hood River Weather Forecast
We have Nothing out there in Hood River today, and it’ll probably stick around all day. Temps will be in the mid 20’s early and mid 30’s later. East wind. No rainbows. Chance of a trace of snow tonight. Sunday looks partly cloud early and sunny later. Temps will be in the teens early and low 30’s later. East wind. No rainbows. Monday looks clear and cold. Temps will be in the teens (or colder) early and low 30’s later. East wind. No rainbows.
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Road and Mountain Biking
Silly rabbit… it’s not biking season in the Gorge. It’s XC skiing and BC skiing season! And Gorge Backcountry skiing. Remember, avalanche hazard does exist in the Gorge too. Be safe, and be wise in your decision making. Dig pits. Avoid wind-loaded steep slopes.
Upcoming Events
There are two events happening at Dirty Fingers Bike Shop. Today at 3pm, in lieu of the Cold Lap (canceled due to snow and ice), there’s a viewing of people racing bikes on cobbles. Ouch. At 7pm, you can view the Filmed by Bike festival at the shop. Other events today, the weekly Post Trail Run and Boot Camp workout at Sorosis Park, have made no peeps this week. I’m going to assume they are canceled due to snow and ice too. Not canceled: backcountry and XC skiing in the Gorge.
Random Morning Thoughts
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Have an awesome day today!
Temira
