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The Forecast

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast – 5000′
	4a-8a	8a-12p	12p-4p	4p-8p	8p-4a
Saturday 2500′
Sunday 2500′->1000′
Monday 1000′->2500′->500′

Mt. Hood Snow Forecast

Timberline and Meadows each picked up about 6” of rain yesterday. Well, that’s an assumption for T-Line, because their sensor went offline after 5.87 inches! And that is no surprise given the wind (orographic assistance enhanced the rainfall): peak gust was 129mph at the top of the Mile, and it was 115mph at the top of Cascade. At the very end of this atmospheric river, the precip turned to snow, just enough to cover the pavement. Light to moderate snowfall continues for the next several days. After that, models hint at mostly-dry, relatively cool weather for an extended period.

For Saturday, expecting continuing snow and decreasing wind. The snow level will be 2500′ all day. About 0.4” water equivalent (WE) is forecast during the day, for 4-5” new. Another 0.2” is predicted overnight. We’ll get 2” more out of that. Wind: WNW 35-40 early, W 35 in the afternoon, and SW 20-30 overnight. Today is the Gorge Gear Swap at the Alliance Church in Hood River. There’s a Nordic ski swap at Working Hands on Sunday.

Sunday brings a period of very heavy snowfall in the morning followed by light snow overnight. The snow level will be 2500′ during the day and will fall to 1000′ after midnight under clearing sky. About 0.5” WE is forecast in that morning frontal system for about 5” new snow. Note – that’s about half what we saw in yesterday’s forecast. Another 0.1” to 0.2” WE is forecast overnight for 1-2” more. Wind: WSW 25-35 in the morning, W 10 in the afternoon, and WSW 15-25 overnight.

Monday will be partly cloudy with flurries during the day. Heavier snow moves in overnight. The snow level near Mt. Hood (I don’t vouch for the metro area or the Gorge in this particular segment of the forecast) will be 1000′ in the morning, 2000′ in the afternoon, and 0-500′ overnight. Just flurries are in the forecast during the day. Overnight, 0.4” WE is forecast for 4-6” powder. Wind: WSW 15-20 early, SE 20 in the afternoon, E 25 overnight, and variable to 10 by Tuesday morning. Keep in mind that the easterlies will change the definition of “leeward”. Snow will accumulate on the opposite slopes to usual. Colder, potentially sunny weather is forecast on Tuesday, and that pattern continues for a while. Enjoy!  

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Gorge Wind Forecast

Yesterday’s wind was really something else in the hills and the mountains, but it didn’t amount to much down on the river other than short periods of strong wind with big gusts. Hopefully some of you made the most of it! If you’re getting out in the river today, be cautious and on the lookout for debris from yesterday’s rain storm. Other than today, there’s not much hope of westerlies in the next week.

We start Saturday with pressures of 29.90/29.75/29.67 for gradients of 0.15/0.08. Despite the big western Gorge gradient, models are suggesting you head east. Prior to dawn, we had 15-25 between Stevenson and Mosier with 25-35 from Doug’s to Arlington. Models settle the wind from Lyle to Arlington at gusty 24-28 until early afternoon. After that: a quick fade. In the western Gorge, we’ll have intermittent drizzle. It extends to The Dalles between 11am and 2pm and knocks down the westerlies. Outside of this rainy window, models hold on to gusty 15-25 from Stevenson to Mosier. River flow readings are 76-146kcrs, river temp is 57F, and high temp forecast is 49F.

Sunday starts with easterlies at 10-15 near Cascade Locks and just near Cascade Locks. The wind turns light/variable midday and picks up to W 10-13 from Stevenson to Hood River in the evening. High temp: 44F. Monday will be calm to start with easterlies at 5-10mph all through the Gorge in the afternoon. Cold, or at least cool, air slides in to the east side this week and sets us up for dry, colder weather with easterlies.  

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Hood River Weather Forecast

Intermittent drizzle is forecast today. Temps will be in the upper 40’s all day. Moderate westerlies. 99% chance of rainbows. Sunday starts with drizzle. Heavy rain moves in for a couple hours, turns drizzle in the afternoon, maybe gives a few hours break late afternoon, and turns drizzly overnight. Temps will be in the mid 30’s early and mid 40’s later. Light and variable wind. 88% chance of rainbows. Monday starts with drizzle (snow level 1000′). Temps will be near freezing early and in the low 40’s later. Calm wind becoming light easterly. 72% chance of rainbows.

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Local-ish Events

Please let me know of outdoor-related local-ish events. If you don’t tell me, I don’t know!
The Gorge Gear Swap is Saturday 8 (early bird) or 9-2 at the Alliance Church in Hood River. There’s a Nordic ski swap at Working Hands Brewery on Sunday. Regular weekly events: Ferment’s Tuesday night 4-mile walk/run is at 6pm. At 7:15am on Wednesdays, there’s a run from the White Salmon Bakery. At 7am on Friday morning, there’s a run from Pine Street Bakery. There’s a free Zumba class at 6pm in the parking lot of One Community Health in The Dalles on Wednesday. Providence is sponsoring a walking program called Healthy Strides. Meets Weds at May Street 5:30pm, through Nov 16. All ages welcome, and there’s swag!  

Cycling

Too much rain. Too wet to ride. This will be followed by freeze-thaw conditions. Best riding will be on gravel roads or on pavement. Please don’t ride muddy trails – you’ll damage them, and someone will have to come after you and fix them. The Family Man closure kicked off on November 1st – the area around Family Man and Riordan Hill Road will be closed into December. Upper elevation trails, above 4000′, are likely to have some snow coverage. Rifle deer season is open in both Oregon and Washington, so consider wearing safety colors while you’re riding. If you’re riding Post Canyon, you will need a parking pass. Those can be purchased at many local shops or online.  

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