It is snowing up on Mt. Hood this morning, and the resorts have picked up a couple inches of new snow. Given the depth of granular snow on the slopes, it’s probably not going to be enough to magically turn the hill into packed powder, but it should be enough to make for some fun turns. Expect on-and-off flurries throughout the day, with less than 2” of additional snowfall. The snow level will be 3000′ in the morning and 4000′ in the afternoon. Wind will be SW 20 in the morning, turning to WSW 20 in the afternoon. Continued after the chart…
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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast, continued…
Monday starts off partly cloudy and turns clear. The free air freezing level (FAF) will be 3000′ in the morning and 5000′ in the afternoon. Wind will be NW 20 all day long. Tuesday looks sunny. The FAF will be 3500′ in the morning and 6000′ in the afternoon. Wind will be NW 20 early and light and variable in the afternoon.
Looking ahead in the long range forecast, Wednesday make see some clouds and mist or mixed precipitation on the mountain, with the snow level somewhere between 5500′ and 6500′. If nothing changes in the forecast, the next chance for significant precipitation is next Saturday.
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Gorge Wind Forecast
We’re still on track for a windy stretch here in the Gorge. Today will be windy, but this afternoon’s unstable atmosphere may throw a wrench into the wind quality and predictability today (but then again, when is wind ever 100% predictable? Never!). Our early morning gradients were .09 (pdx-dls) and .07 (dls-psc). Gradients like that signify to me that we’re looking at a Rowena to Rufus day, but you, of course, get to make up your own mind. Expect 17-21 from Maryhill to Arlington this morning.
As sunshine heats the desert, we’ll see the wind pick up to 23-26 east of the low clouds, which appear to be past Mosier this morning. Under the cloud deck, you can expect gusty, rainy 11-14. You probably noticed I haven’t mentioned the Rowena stretch of river? That’s because it’s going to be in the maybe-maybe-not zone today, due to the inland penetration of these clouds. Now, keep in mind that thunderstorms may interfere with the wind this afternoon, no matter where you are, so perhaps the midday session will be best?
The upper level low causing the instability will move south of the region on Monday, allowing high pressure to build briefly over the region. Models suggest 22-25 in the morning and 24-28 by early afternoon, with the strongest wind from Hood River to Doug’s. I think Monday’s wind will be relatively steady, given the lack of weather dynamics. I’ve cleared a little space in my schedule to take advantage of it before heading to school, because all grad students should windsurf before class, right?
Tuesday starts off with high pressure offshore, but a weak weather system approaching the coast will destabilize things just enough to make the wind of lesser quality than Monday. That said, we should start off the day with Dawn Patrol in the 20-23 range from Swell to Mosier. The wind should pick up to gusty 23-26 in the afternoon from Stevenson to Maryhill, with the strongest wind at Stevenson and beaches near Hood River seeing a precipitous drop after noon.
Random Morning Thoughts
It’s a very cozy morning here in the Gorge. The sky is covered with a cloud blanket, and rain is making dripping sounds outside my house. I can hear my garden cooing happily as it drinks up rain rather than chlorinated city water. There’s something delightful about spring, about how the weather changes drastically from day to day.
I don’t know how your nervous system responds to the changeable weather, but mine likes it a lot. Endless sunshine or endless rain makes for an unhappy Temira. Waking up to something different each morning keeps me feeling alive.
Variety, as they say, is the spice of life. And when that variety includes the weather, it forces us to change up our plans and do different things each day. This day, for example, might be a good day to spend a little time curled up with a book near a north-facing window, waiting for rainbows. Sure, you might have made plans, but it’s okay to let those plans lapse. Let yourself fall into whatever the weather brings. You can’t control the weather, just as you can’t control life sometimes. Let the weather take you for a ride, and some unexpected delight might come into your world. 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
It’s mostly cloudy and somewhat sprinkly outside my living room window this morning, and off to the east there are some small patches of clear sky. This weather will continue this morning with a chance of thunderstorms and showers this afternoon. Temps will be in the upper 40’s early and the upper 50’s in the afternoon. Moderate west wind. 98.57% chance of rainbows. Monday looks partly cloudy, turning sunny by afternoon. Temps will be in the low 40’s early and the low 60’s in the afternoon. Moderate west wind. No rainbows. Tuesday looks sunny. Temps will be in the low 40’s early and the low 60’s in the afternoon. Moderate wind. No rainbows.
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White Sprinter Van of the Day
Road and Mountain Biking
We received approximately .15” of rain overnight, and that should be enough to make the trails slick in Post Canyon this morning and absolutely awesome by this afternoon, should the rain actually stop. Same goes for all the other trails around here. Yay. We needed that rain! In other bike news, Anson’s Bike Buddies has a bike donation drive from 10am to 3pm today at Cascade Eye Center in Hood River. If you have a beat-up (or not beat-up) bike sitting around taking up space, please drop it off in exchange for a tax writeoff. Anson and his friends will fix up the bike and give it to a kid (or adult) who needs a bike. Best. Charity. Ever.
Upcoming Events
Today is the first swap meet of the season, happening at Windance. Also today, Anson’s Bike Buddies has a bike donation drive at Cascade Eye Center. Drop off your used or broken bike, receive a tax writeoff, and Anson and his friends will fix up the bike and give it to a local kid in need.
In other news today, we have community yoga classes at 9am at Samadhi, 4pm at Pure Yoga in The Dalles, and 6pm at Pure Yoga in Hood River. There’s community meditation at 11am at Flow Yoga, pickup touch rugby at the Mosier School at 3pm, and ping pong at the Hood River Armory at 10am. There’s pickleball at the May Street Elementary School Gym at 5:15.
Have an awesome day today!
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