| Snow level | 4a-8a | 8a-12p | 12p-4p | 4p-8p | 8p-4a |
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| Sunday 3500′->4000′->2500′ |
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| Monday 2500′->3000′->2000′ |
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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
Hey snow shredders! For whatever reason, models have been backing off on snow amounts for the next few days, but they’re holding on to precip for the second half of next week. The big question at this point is what the temps will be like on Wednesday. As of right now, they look right on the edge for snow/rain. Let’s dive in and talk about it, shall we!
Models call for some snow Saturday night into Sunday morning, but it’s tricky to figure out how much; this is all instability driven. Let’s call it 1-4” with the snow level falling from 4500′ to 3500′. Sunday starts with light snow. Clear sky in the afternoon gives way to some lower-elevation (below 5000′) precipitation, but just a trace of it. The snow level will be 3500′ Sunday morning, 4000′ in the afternoon, and 2500′ after midnight. Wind: NW 20-30 in the morning, NW 20-25 in the afternoon, and W 25 overnight.
Monday brings flurries during the day and light, steady snow overnight. The snow level will be 2500′ during the day, 3000′ in the afternoon, and 2000′ after midnight. Just a trace of snow falls during the day. Overnight, about 0.2” water equivalent (WE) is forecast for 2-3” new. Wind: W 25 early, W 20 midday, WNW 15-20 in the afternoon, and W 25 after midnight.
Clear sky up high combines with light snowfall (or freezing rain – this setup can get weird) on Tuesday. Just a trace is forecast in the morning. The sun pops out in the afternoon, and clouds return overnight. The snow level will be 2000′ in the morning, 3500′ in the afternoon, and 5000′ overnight. Wind: W 25 in the morning, WSW 10-15 in the afternoon, and SW 20-30 overnight.
Heavier precip is forecast on Wednesday. Temps at 850mb (5000′ or so) are forecast to be between 0C and +2C – that’s right on the edge for snow or snain. Up high: fresh snow, probably at least half a foot. Several more inches of snow are in the cards for Thursday. Let’s leave it there for now. Happy turns!
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Gorge Wind Forecast
Moderate westerlies are in the forecast for the next few days. Sadly, models have backed way off on the original forecast for Sunday. With rain in the forecast for the desert on Sunday, you’ll be best served to stay west of The Dalles. The days starts with 15-18 from Stevenson to Avery with 7-10 to the east. Afternoon wind drops to 12-15 from Stevenson to Doug’s with less than 5-10mph out east (and rain out there too). River flow Saturday was 140-173kcfs, river temp is 46.04F, and high temp forecast is 54F.
Monday starts with 11-14 all the way from Stevenson to Arlington. Midday wind rises to 15-18 from The Dalles to Rufus and holds to the west. Afternoon: 22-25 from Rowena to Arlington. High temp: 52F. Tuesday starts with 13-16 from Stevenson to Arlington. Afternoon: 11-14 west of The Dalles and 19-22 from Avery to Arlington. High temp: 55F. More active weather arrives starting Wednesday thanks to a series of offshore low pressure systems. That does not bode well for wind of any sort. So ya better get out there on the next three days of moderate westerlies!
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Jones, Sauvie’s, Coast Forecast – On vacation ‘til summer unless otherwise noted
Very basic Hood River weather forecast. Don’t plan your life around this. You really should read TATAS
Showers early Sunday give way to partly cloudy sky. Temps start in the low 40s and rise to the mid 50s. Moderate westerlies. 18% chance of rainbows. Monday will have some light rain in the morning, dry weather most of the day, and light rain overnight. Temps start in the low 40s and rise to the low 50s. Moderate westerlies. 18% chance of rainbows. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy then partly cloudy then mostly cloudy. Temps start near 40 and rise to the mid 50s. Moderate westerlies. 1% chance of rainbows. Read Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service on Facebook for a detailed forecast that may help you plan your day.
Local-ish Events
Please let me know of outdoor-related local-ish events. If you don’t tell me, I don’t know!
Skibowl’s Springfest continues on Sunday, March 24th. There’s a seed swap at Rockford Grange in Hood River on Sunday, March 24th from 1pm to 4pm. The tentative opening date for the Amayah’s cart in Hood River is April 1st. The White Salmon – Bingen community-wide yard sale is April 19th and 20th. On April 16th at 6pm, Master Gardener Denis Carlson gives a talk at the Hood River Library on controlling rodents in your garden.
Regular weekly events:. NK Studio’s by-donation Tuesday morning yoga class is back. Ferment’s Tuesday night 4-mile walk/run is at 6pm. There’s meditation with monks at 5:15pm (an hour) and 6:30pm (30 minutes plus a talk) at Yoga Samadhi in White Salmon. The Tri Club is done for the season. 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. On Fridays at 2:30pm, there’s a free meditation and stretching class at Yoga Samadhi. On Saturday at 9am, there’s a by-donation outdoor group fitness on the 2rd floor deck about Ferment Brewing.
Cycling
We have reports of brown pow in Post Canyon to 8-Track. Whoopdee, Hospital, and Syncline are also good for riding right now per Strava (the app, not my cat). Sisterwives and Kleeway in Post Canyon are currently closed for rebuilding. Regarding the trails in general: don’t ride in the mud. You’ll damage the trails. Don’t ride if it was below freezing the previous night and is above freezing (or sunny) when you go to ride; freeze-thaw trails are susceptible to permanent damage. Ride gravel. Ride your trainer. Build trails. There are trail builders seeking extra hands on seven additional miles of trail on Whoopdee. Contact HRATS for more information. If you’re parking at Post Canyon, you will need a parking pass. Those can be purchased at many local shops or online.
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