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| Sunday 1000′->3000′->500′ |
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| Monday 500′->6000′ |
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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
Mt. Hood picked up about a foot of new snow over the last couple of days, refreshing the slopes. Sunshine Sunday will be followed by more snow Monday and then a period of rain (most likely) Tuesday into Wednesday. The long-range forecast suggests dry weather Thursday and Friday, but that, of course, could change.
Sunday’s details include intermittent snow flurries early followed by sunshine and then mid-level and high clouds. A few snowflakes may fall overnight, for no accumulation. The snow level will be 1000′ or so early, 3000′ in the afternoon, and 500′ overnight. Wind will be NW 10 in the morning and WNW 20 in the evening and overnight.
Monday looks snowy with a period of rain possible late in the evening and overnight. It’s tricky and borderline… anyway, the snow level will be 500′ early, 3000′ in the afternoon, 6000′ for a period overnight, and 3000′ on Tuesday morning. About .5” water value (WV) falls during the day, for 5-6” of new snow. Another .3” falls overnight as wet snow or mixed precip for up to 1-2” of additional accumulation. Wind will be WNW 25-30 in the morning, NW 25-30 in the evening, and WNW 40 early Tuesday.
Tuesday sees the snow level bounce around between 3000′ and 6000′, making predicting the weather quite difficult. After 2am, the snow level will drop to 5000′, clarifying the situation a bit. About .5” WV falls during the day, and another .5” overnight. Let’s call this 2-5” snow, possibly mixed with rain, during the day. Rain is more likely overnight, then snow, for 1/3” rain and 1-2” snow by Wednesday morning. Wind will be problematic and potentially lift-stopping: WNW 40 all day and all night.
The snow level drops to 5000′ early Wednesday, 3000′ midday, and 6000′ under partly cloudy sky in the afternoon. A couple inches of snow accumulate before the sun comes out. Wind will be WNW 40 early, dropping to WNW 30 in the afternoon. Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning currently are forecast to be dry, but that could change.
Random Morning Thoughts
I’m feeling a little nervous and excited this morning. I jumped into a bit outdoor adventure on very little notice, and so I’m rushing to get things ready so I can get out the door.
Nervousness and excitement can get intertwined. The former doesn’t always feel good. As a matter of fact, it almost never feels good. In extreme cases, it can speak so loudly that it starts to run our lives, to limit us from partaking in life. And the more we listen to it, the more we strengthen it, and the less we do.
Sometimes it can help to understand that anxiety and nervousness are normal responses to trying new things or to trying things that have resulted in painful consequences in the past. That doesn’t mean that the words that go along with these feelings – “I shouldn’t do this”, “Something bad will happen,” – are true.
That’s a key difference: the feelings are real and normal (even if they feel big), but the stories that go along with them may not be wise or true. Do not believe everything you think. Be curious about the origin of those thoughts and the percentage of reality they contain. Challenge them, overcome them, and free yourself. May you be free. Have an awesome day.
Disclaimer required by my grad school program: I am not your therapist, but I am seeing clients at this time at Comprehensive Healthcare in White Salmon. In the meantime, 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. Forecasting and counseling are both deeply meaningful and nourishing to me.
Gorge Wind Forecast
For Sunday, there will be W wind at 10-13 or so in the morning. An approaching front in the afternoon will lead to gusty westerlies at 15-19 in the western Gorge and 23-27 from Mosier eastward. Monday starts with light west wind in the western Gorge and W 12-15 east of The Dalles. In the afternoon, the Stevenson to Mosier stretch will wee 10-13 and beaches farther east will have 18-22. A stronger weather system Tuesday gives us stronger, gusty westerlies: 21-25 everywhere except HR-Mosier in the morning and 15-18 Stevenson to Mosier in the afternoon with gusty 23-28 east of Mosier. Wednesday looks like 24-28 from Mosier to Rufus, but that’s a long way out to be predicting.
Gorge Weather Forecast
It’s cloudy out there right now, but we should see sunshine later. Temps will be in the upper 30’s early and near 50 in the afternoon. Light westerlies early, moderate to strong westerlies later. 7% chance of morning rainbows. The snow level drops to 500′ tonight, for 1-4” above 1000′. Rain will fall on and off all day. Temps Monday will be in the mid 30’s early and near 50 in the afternoon. Light westerlies early, moderate westerlies later. 99% chance of rainbows. Tuesday looks rainy. Temps will be in the low 40’s early and mid 50’s in the afternoon. Moderate to strong westerlies in the afternoon. 99% chance of rainbows.
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White Sprinter Van of the Week
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Road and Mountain Biking
Given the fact that we had additional rain yesterday, Post is likely to be too muddy to ride without damage, especially given the fact that the trails are extra sensitive due to trail work yesterday. Try Syncline – you like sunshine, right? You’ll find it there! A road ride will be nice too, but avoid Petersburg – there’s a footrace out there today.
Upcoming Events
Today is the Wheatfield Half Marathon in The Dalles, which makes today a BAD day to ride the Petersburg loop. Other than that… There’s by-donation yoga at Samadhi at 9am, ping pong at the Armory at 10am, meditation at Flow at 11am, pickup touch rugby at the Hood River Waterfront Park at 11am, YogaFaith at Pure Yoga in The Dalles at 4pm, and restorative yoga at Pure Yoga in Hood River at 6pm.
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Have an awesome day today!
Temira
