At 6:30 this morning, it was many degrees above freezing at 5000′, yet the precipitation falling from the sky was snow. That happens sometimes when the air is cold enough overhead to support such madness. Anyway, given that it was 37 and snowing, it looks like we can expect the incoming system to be snow today, despite indications in the models that it could come in as rain. The snow level will be around 5500′ early, 4000′ at 10am, 3000′ this afternoon, and 1500′ overnight. We’ll see precip between 7am and noon or so, followed by a break in the weather and another round of light flurries this evening. Expect .3-.5” water value (WV) this morning, for 1-3” of wet, heavy snow. Another .1-.2” WV falls tonight, for less than 2” of new. Wind today will be SW 20 early, rising to SW 25-30 mid-morning and becoming WSW 35 this afternoon, with W wind at 35 overnight. Continued after the chart.
 |
4a-8a | 8a-12p | 12p-4p | 4p-8p | 8p-4a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 5500′->1500′ |
 |
|
 |
|
|
| Tomorrow 1500′->5500′ |
 |
|
 |
|
 |
| The next day 7500′->2000′ |
 |
|
 |
|
|
Mt. Hood Snow Forecast, continued…
Monday starts off clear, turns cloudy late in the afternoon, and sees some light precip after midnight. The snow level will be 1500′ early, 6000′ in the afternoon, and 5500′ overnight, rising to 7500′ by Tuesday morning. We’ll see a trace of precip between midnight Monday and 4am Tuesday, likely in the form of mist. Wind Monday will be W 25-30 early, light and variable midday, and SW 10 in the afternoon and evening, picking up to SW 20 overnight.
Donate and keep the forecasts coming
See below for details.
Tuesday sees light precip early with a round of heavier precip between noon and 4pm, followed by mostly clear sky. The snow level will be 7500′ early, 6000′ when the afternoon precip hits, and 2000′ overnight. That means we’re likely to see .1” WV of rain in the first, lighter round of precip. The afternoon precip is about .5” WV, probably as mixed precip, and probably not bringing much accumulation. Wednesday looks mostly clear and warm, with the freezing level rising to 9000′ in the afternoon. Models are hinting at pineapples toward the end of next week, but that’s a long ways out!
Support your forecaster, Temira!
Thank you for using this forecast. Does it save you time, gas money, or help you have more fun in your life? Make a donation! Get your forecast here for free or donate and get on the mailing list for year-round wind forecasts and ski season snow forecasts. Just click on my photo to donate via PayPal or credit card. The email isn’t $99/year. Not $50/year. No, just $12.34 or more gets you on the list for 12 months, and sometimes there are cool prizes. Don’t PayPal? Send a check to Temira @ PO Box 841 in Hood River. Thank you for your support, and thank you for trusting my forecast.
Gorge Wind Forecast
For Sunday, you can expect early morning east wind at 25-30 at Rooster rock. The easterlies will disappear by noon, giving way to strong west wind. We’ll see gusty W 22-25 from Steven’s Locks to The Dalles from noon on, with 28-32 from Avery to Arlington this afternoon. I suggest you drive preemptively, because it won’t last all that long. River water temp is 42 degrees. Monday looks like light west wind early and E 20-30 in the afternoon at Rooster. Tuesday starts off with E 30-40 at Rooster with west 24-28 through the whole Gorge from mid-afternoon on.
Random Morning Thoughts
In English, there’s this phrase we use: “I just can’t win with him.” Generally we say that out of frustration, when we’re tired of arguing or fighting for ourselves, or when it seems that nothing’s going our way. It’s usually an exaggeration that comes out of our exhaustion.
But once in a while, you truly can’t win with someone, because they’re playing life as win-lose and you, most likely are not. Why do people end up in this state? I suspect it’s because they’ve experienced things in life that are life-threatening (and when people are children, a lot of things feel life threatening – abandonment, for example). When people have experienced existential terror, they learn that they must win at all costs. Losing equals annihilation. Remember this when you’re dealing with someone who turns every interaction into one where you lose – you are dealing with someone in a great deal of pain.
If you do find yourself in a situation where the ground constantly shifts in order to place you at a disadvantage, the only way out is to step outside the system. That can mean removing yourself physically or emotionally or in some other creative way (changing the communication patterns is one option). But as long as you feel like you can’t escape, you’ll get hurt. That’s the double-bind that I was talking about yesterday. You have to create freedom for yourself, or you’ll end up down. May you be free. Have an awesome day.
Disclaimer required by my grad school program: I am not your therapist. 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.
Gorge Weather Forecast
I stepped outside to look at the sky, and there’s some high overcast thing going on out there. You can expect a mostly cloudy day with light rain possible between early in the morning and noon or so. Temps will be right around 40 early and in the low 50’s this afternoon. East wind early, moderate to strong west wind after noon. 97% chance of rainbows. (there were rainbows on Saturday, btw) Monday looks sunny for much of the day, turning cloudy late in the afternoon with some sprinkles possible after midnight. Temps will be in the upper 30’s early and the low 50’s in the afternoon. Light wind, no rainbows.
Tuesday looks showery early, dry for a few hours, and then quite rainy in the afternoon. Temps will be in the upper 30’s early and the low 50’s in the afternoon. East wind early, moderate west wind in the afternoon, 99% chance of rainbows.
For weather specifically directed at travel through the Gorge, please visit Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service on Facebook.
White Sprinter Van of the Day
Road and Mountain Biking
Judging by the Strava, most people were out gravel grinding yesterday. I assume that’s in part because Post is a muddy mess. With more rain on the way today, you’ll want to let it be. Syncline is a much better call, although it’s going to be mighty windy if you hit it after noon. The roads? Well, they’ll be windy today too.
Upcoming Events
Today is yoga day: 9am at Samadhi, 4pm at Pure Yoga in The Dalles, 6pm at Pure Yoga in Hood River. There’s also community meditation at 11am at Flow Yoga, pickup touch rugby at 3pm at the Mosier School, and ping pong at the Hood River Armory at 5pm.
Have an awesome day today!
Temira
The Clymb: free membership.
Cheap gear.
Temira approves. Click to join.
