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Mt. Hood Weather Forecast
It’s a sunny morning on Mt. Hood, and the sun will stick around for a couple of days. Today also happens to be an epic powder day on the mountain; mathematics reveals that the snow is 4.5% water content, making it super dry and fluffy.
We’ll see sun all day on Saturday. The free air freezing level will be 500′. Mountain temps will be in the teens. No precip. Wind will be light and variable early, NE 15 in the afternoon, and E 20 overnight. Sunday looks clear. The free air freezing level will be 0′ early, 500′ in the afternoon, and 4000′ after midnight. Wind Sunday: E 20 early, SE 10 in the afternoon, SW 10 after midnight.
Monday starts out clear. Clouds move in during the evening, and snow starts up around midnight. The snow level will be 4000′ early, 4500′ in the afternoon, and 1000′ when the precipitation arrives. Approximately 0.6” water value (WV) falls by Tuesday morning, for 6-7” of powder. Wind will be SW 10 early, SW 20 in the afternoon and W 25-30 after midnight.
Additional heavy snowfall on Tuesday is enhanced by orographic effects. The snow level will be 1000′ early, 2000′ in the afternoon, and back down to 500′ after midnight. About 0.8”+ WV falls during the day, for 8-10” of fluffy powder. Another 0.4” WV falls overnight, for 4-5” of fresh powder. Wind will be W 25 during the day and NW 35 overnight. Flurries looks to continue on Wednesday.
Gorge Wind
For Saturday, we start off with light easterlies. The wind will pick up to E 20-25 at Stevenson and Rooster this afternoon. River flow is 152kcfs and temp is 36 degrees. Sunday starts with 35-40 near Rooster and 15-20 near Stevenson. In the afternoon, easterlies finish up at 30-35 in both locations with wind in the metro area too. Monday starts with E 20-25. Afternoon wind looks like this: 10-15 near Cascade Locks and light easterly near Rooster. High pressure builds offshore on Tuesday midday for moderate to strong westerlies on 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
It’s looking like a pretty solid Nothing out there in Hood River this morning, but it should turn partly cloudy or clear later. Temps will be in the low 30’s early and upper 30’s this afternoon. East wind. No rainbows. Sunday starts with the Nothing and ends with sunshine. Temps will be in the mid 20’s early and low 40’s later. East wind. No rainbows. Monday looks Nothing early, sunny in the afternoon, and cloudy overnight. Temps will be in the low 20’s early and near 40 in the afternoon. Depending on when those clouds move in, we could see snow on Tuesday morning before a switch to rain in the afternoon.
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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
Saturday is the annual Rockford Grange Seed Exchange from 1 to 3pm. The Dirty Fingers Cold Lap ride is ON for today at 2pm. It’s a 25 mile pavement ride this week. Dress warmly. Swing by the shop after the ride for a showing of road bike racing. How about Sunday, you ask? On Sunday, there’s by-donation yoga at Samadhi at 9am. There’s ping pong at the Skamania County Fairgrounds at 10:30, pickup touch rugby for all ages at 11am at the Hood River Marina, and indoor Ultimate Frisbee at 5pm at Horizon Christian School.
Random Morning Thoughts
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Have an awesome day today!
Temira
