Sunday: Junuary-ish weather this week…

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Gorge Wind Forecast

Arlington stole the show on Saturday – everyone was there with all the floating objects. Windsurfers, kiters, wingers, foil people, a jet ski towing in, and Boaty McBoat Face in a Zodiac. That’s it for the nuking wind for a while; low pressure settles over the Northwest and sticks around for at least a week.

Looking at Sunday, we see another dynamic weather day. Clouds this morning are enhanced by a cold front this evening. Its approach will drive gusty afternoon westerlies. The morning starts with gradients of .03 and .04. That’s enough for 5-10 in the western Gorge and 12-15 east of Celilo. Models suggest the wind will go calm, or at least very light, from mid-morning through early afternoon. That’s when our cold front has its impact; westerlies jump to gusty 18-22 from Stevenson to Celilo from 2-5pm. Not much happens east of there, and not much happens after 5pm other than rain from Stevenson to The Dalles. River flow is 300kcfs, river temp is 59F, and high temp for Hood River is 64F.

Monday’s another cloudy, Junuary-ish day. Showers are possible as far east as Hood River through late morning, and clouds stick around in the western Gorge all day. Want wind: You’ll find light wind early. 10-13 all through the Gorge mid-morning. If you need more, wait until the afternoon when westerlies build to 14-17 from Mosier to Avery. West of Mosier, westerlies languish at 5-10mph, and east of Avery, the wind will be light and variable. High temp Hood River: 67F.

Low pressure continues over the PNW on Tuesday, but our wind might just get an assist from a strong low in the NV/ID area. Morning wind will be 12-15 from Viento to Arlington with 5-10 or less at Stevenson. Not much more happens through early afternoon. Westerlies then start a slow build to 22-26 from Mosier to Arlington by 5pm. West of there, not much. Just 10-13 from Stevenson to Hood River. High temp forecast is 67F.

Low pressure continues over the NW for the next several days. Stronger, but very gusty, westerlies are possible when frontal systems swing through. Looking at the extended forecast, models are hinting at a broad offshore low in the Friday-Saturday time period. That keeps Junuary and the unseasonably light wind going. Enjoy the cooler weather!  

Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s

Coast (north/central/south, waves. Wind direction north unless otherwise noted. Swell forecast from NWS.) Sunday: W10-15/WSW10-15/LTV, W swell 10′ at 13 seconds. Monday: NW5/NW5-10/N5-10, W 6′ @ 10. Tuesday: W%/W5/S5-10, W 4′ @ 10. Jones sunday: LTV. Monday: LTW. Tuesday: 5-10. Sauvie’s Sunday: SW15-20. Monday: NW5-10. Tuesday: NW15.  

Mt. Hood Weather forecast

On vacation unless some wintry weather happens.  

Hood River Weather Forecast

Cloudy sky this morning. Sprinkles are possible. Rain after 5pm. Temps will be near 50 early and in the mid 60’s later. Light wind first half of the day. Moderate westerlies later. 7% chance of rainbows. Monday will be partly cloudy, then cloudy, then high overcast. Drizzle/sprinkles through 11am. Temps will be in the mid 40’s early and mid to upper 60’s later. Light to moderate westerlies. 89% chance of rainbows. Tuesday starts cloudy and ends partly cloudy with scattered sprinkles. Temps will be in the upper 40’s early and upper 60’s later. Moderate westerlies. 35% chance of rainbows.

Looking for a complete Columbia Gorge forecast? Looking for more humor in your weather? Obscenities? You’re looking for my TATAS: Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service on Facebook.  

Cycling

From the 44trails.org website… Open trails: Eightmile, Fifteenmile, Bottle Prairie, Dog River, Superconnector, Cedar, Knebal, Cooks (to 1.5 miles above the 4410 road), 450 to the junction with 15 mile, Underhill. Post Canyon: the trail from the bottom of Post Canyon to Seven Streams Staging Area is now closed. It’s on private land. Respect the closure. Surveyor’s Ridge: clear of snow and trees. Other 44 Road Trails: clearing in progress. Cows are out on Hospital Hill. No parking at the corral. No dogs on the trails. No exceptions. Please respect the wishes of the landowners – they let us use their land, and in return, we respect their rules! New Whoopdee: open. Other news: Mountain View Cycles women’s ride is every Thursday, bottom of Post at 5:30pm. Dirty Fingers has the Post n’ Pint on Thursday evenings at 5:30pm from the shop. They also have the women’s Post n’ Pinot Wednesday evening at 5:30pm from the shop.  

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Local Events

Not much happening thanks to the pandemic…   Have an awesome day!