Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
It’s Sunday morning, and things are looking really good for massive snowfall tonight. Some of you are probably still thinking about the last system, the one that didn’t pan out? Let’s talk about the differences before we get to the forecast. The Thanksgiving nothing-happened storm was a front that never made it to Mt. Hood. The precip, in other words, stayed west of the mountain. Tonight’s system is relying on orographic precipitation – strong wind creating uplift that drives precip. With the jet stream aimed right at Mt. Hood, the wind will be there. And with the wind comes snow. Continued after the chart…
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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast, continued…
So, expect light snowfall during the day today followed by very heavy snowfall overnight. The snow level will be 2000′ early, rising to 5500′ for a short period this evening and then dropping to 2000′ by Monday morning. We’ll just see flurries during the day. Snowfall will pick up around 1pm, really getting going around 4pm. We’ll see 1.5-1.7” water value (WV) between 4pm Sunday and 4am Monday. Given that some of this is going to come in wet and heavy, I think we’ll see 14-18” of snow overnight. The wind is going to impact snow quality, breaking the snowflakes, possibly packing it down and forming sastrugi in some areas. Expect NW 30 this morning, WSW 30 this afternoon, and W 50-60 after 4pm, becoming more NW after midnight.
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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast, finished
Monday looks like straight-up storm skiing as nuking wind combines with continued orographic snowfall. The snow level Monday will be 2000′ to 2500′ all day. We’ll see .6” WV between 4am and 4pm for 6-8” of light, fluffy snow. We’ll see another .2” WV overnight for a couple more inches. Wind on Monday will likely shut down some lifts in the morning: WNW 50 is brutal. The wind will fade to WNW 30 in the afternoon.
Tuesday looks partly cloudy during the day with snow starting up sometime after midnight, maybe not until 4am on Wednesday. The free air freezing level Tuesday will be 2500′ early and 4000′ after midnight. We’ll see just a trace of snowfall after midnight. Wind on Tuesday will be NW 15 for much of the day, turning to SW 10-15 after midnight.
The current set of model runs suggest another solid snow event during the day Wednesday. The snow level will be 4000′ in the morning and 2500′ in the afternoon. We’ll see .9” WV or so, for 8-10” of new snow between 4am and 4pm. Wind on Wednesday will be WNW 30 all day. Thursday currently looks clear and sunny on the mountain with the free air freezing level around 4000′.
Gorge Wind Forecast
We’re starting off Sunday with nice west gradients of .06 (pdx-dls) and .09 (dls-psc). Expect up-and-down westerlies at 19-22 or so all the way from Stevenson to Arlington through 2pm. The wind will become very strong overnight. Expect a windy day on Monday – we’ll have west wind at 26-30 from the low clouds eastward with gusty 23-26+ under the clouds. The wind will fade after 1pm, so jump on it early. Tuesday looks like a light and variable day, but Wednesday currently contains west wind at 25-29.
Jones, Sauvie’s, Coast Beta Test Forecast
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Random Morning Thoughts
Yesterday afternoon I walked in my front door and impulsively started painting my hallway. Granted, that’s been on my list for a while, but I didn’t plan to do it yesterday. Instead, I planned to update my resume and cover letter so I can apply for internships.
This sort of active procrastination is what keeps many of us from moving forward in life. We create and tackle seemingly meaningful tasks to keep us from tackling the deeply meaningful tasks that are emotionally difficult.
Check out your to-do list and see if you’re employing this very effective strategy. What “should” you be working on, and what are you really working on? What purpose does your busy-ness, your lack of free time serve? Maybe it’s completely organic. In that case, good work. If not, you’ve just learned something, and that’s a step towards a happier, more peaceful life. Have an awesome day, awesome person.
Disclaimer required by my grad school program: I am not your therapist (but I could be 51 graduate school credits from now). I am your weather forecaster. Take everything I say with a grain of salt, and consult with your actual therapist about your mental health issues. One other thing: I plan to keep doing this forecast indefinitely, even when I am a therapist.
Gorge Weather Forecast
It’s cloudy and sprinkly out there this morning, and you can expect sunbreaks and sprinkles this morning followed by rain this afternoon and tonight. Temps will be in the mid 40’s all day. Moderate westerlies. 99% chance of rainbows. Monday looks partly to mostly cloudy with on and off rain that turns to sprinkles in the afternoon. Temps will be in the low 40’s early and the upper 40’s in the afternoon. Strong west wind. 99% chance of rainbows. Tuesday brings a massive round of Nothing with a chance of partly cloudy sky in the afternoon. Temps will be in the upper 30’s early and the mid 40’s in the afternoon. Light wind. No rainbows. The extended forecast has changed and no longer predicts ice or snow, expect for a chance in Parkdale and Trout Lake on Wednesday morning.
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White Sprinter Van of the Day
Road and Mountain Biking
No, really. Post Canyon and Whoopdee are too muddy to ride. Really. It’s almost too muddy to jog in Post Canyon right now. I jogged there yesterday, and came home muddy. Consider riding the gravel roads instead. There are lots of them around here, and you won’t be doing trail damage if you ride on the roads.
Upcoming Events
Coming up today: free yoga at 9am at Samadhi, 4pm at Pure Yoga in The Dalles, and 6pm at Pure Yoga in Hood River. Rugby is at 3pm at the Mosier School. Mark your calendars for a work party in Post Canyon next Saturday. It’s the last scheduled work party of the season, and we need all of you here to help out.
Have an awesome day today!
Temira
