Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
The mountain did great in this storm system. Portland got 1-3”, the Gorge got 4-6”, and Mt. Hood got 10” of new snow. Now, given that this system was pretty warm (in the mid-20’s on the hill), I think the snow won’t be as dry up there as it is down here in the Gorge, but it’ll still be a fun day on the hill! If you can get there… Maybe it’s Hood River local’s day? Anyway, expect clouds down low and clear sky up high today. The free air freezing level will be at the surface, sea level, your house and my house. Temps on the hill will be in the 20’s, dropping into the teens later. Wind will be W 15 early and light and variable in the afternoon. Continued after the chart…
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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast, continued…
Friday looks clear and cold with temps in the teens or upper single digits to start and teen in the afternoon. The free air freezing level will be at the surface. Wind will be NE 15 early and N 15 in the afternoon. Saturday looks clear and cold to start with high clouds moving in midday. The free air freezing level / snow level will be at sea level. Temps on the hill will be in the upper teens early and low 20’s in the afternoon. We’ll probably see a few flurries overnight, but models aren’t seeing any significant accumulation at this point. Wind on Saturday will be NW 15 early and NNW 25 in the afternoon. Bundle up for that – the wind chill will be wicked!
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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast, finished
Sunday looks cloudy with intermittent light flurries all day, ending after 4pm. The snow level, if you believe the models (and they are always too fast on the warmup) will be at sea level early and around 1000′ in the afternoon. We’re not forecast to receive any real accumulation on Sunday, but if the system shifts further south, we could. We’ll have to wait and see. Anyway, wind on Sunday will be NW 25 early and WNW 25-30 for the rest of the day.
Models are coming into agreement on a one-two punch of a couple warm/wet systems on Monday afternoon into Tuesday evening. The snow level is going to be all over the place, fluctuating between 4000′ and 6000′ (assuming nothing changes). Total precip in these two systems is currently around 2-4”… we’re going to have to wait and see what’s really going to happen as we get closer. Something to watch that’s totally unrelated to the mountain is low-elevation flooding as low-elevation snow melts.
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Gorge Wind Forecast
Expect east wind at 35-40 all morning, dropping to E 25-30 this afternoon. That’s at Rooster. Take off 30% for Steven’s Locks. Friday looks like E 25-30 in the morning and 20-25 in the afternoon. Saturday’s models are taking some sort of drugs: the 4/3 is suggesting E 20-25 in the morning and W 13-16 in the afternoon. Let’s go with E 20-25 all day long.
Models are coming into agreement on a one-two punch of a couple warm/wet systems on Monday afternoon into Tuesday evening. The snow level is going to be all over the place, fluctuating between 4000′ and 6000′ (assuming nothing changes). Total precip in these two systems is currently around 2-4”… we’re going to have to wait and see what’s really going to happen as we get closer. Something to watch that’s totally unrelated to the mountain is low-elevation flooding as low-elevation snow melts.
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Random Morning Thoughts
Now that temperatures have been well below freezing for a couple of days, and now that the snow has stopped falling from the sky, I’d like to encourage you to consider a jaunt to a Gorge waterfall. You’ll need to be prepared for snowy and icy roads, of course, and you’ll definitely want to pack a camera.
Why am I encouraging this? Because Gorge waterfalls are beautiful when they’re just waterfalls, but they’re even more amazing when they’re surrounded by ice. You may need snowshoes or perhaps just yaktraks for your boots to do the hikes, but you’ll find the effort well worth it.
Dress warmly and wear some sort of waterproof gear, because the spray from the waterfalls will make you wet, chilly, and perhaps even icy if you don’t. Dang… we’re so lucky to have such beautiful things in our backyard. Chain up and go check them out! Have an awesome day!
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Gorge Weather Forecast
Expect Nothing all day today with clear sky at higher elevations. Temps will be in the low 20’s early and the (NWS says 31) upper 20’s in the afternoon. East wind. No rainbows. Friday looks Nothing in the morning and partly cloudy or clear in the afternoon as the air mass dries out. Temps will be in the upper teens early and the mid 20’s in the afternoon. East wind. No rainbows. The clear sky will lead to MASSIVE radiational cooling on Friday night. Expect temps in the single digits on Saturday morning, maybe even down to zero for some select lucky people in cold spots just above the usual Nothing elevation. High clouds move in during the afternoon, and a few flurries are possible overnight. East wind. West wind late if you believe the 4/3 GFS. No rainbows.
The longer-range models suggest light snow (no accumulation) on Sunday, followed by very heavy precip starting around 2pm on Monday. Models currently think we’ll be above freezing by that point, but I’d encourage you to be very, very skeptical of this proposed solution.
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Upcoming Events
The HRVHS Nordic team has a fundraiser workout at HRVHS at 3:30. This should be super fun, and you should be there to make a donation. They are a club sport and receive zero funding from the school system.
This evening is the annual Hood River Area Trail Stewards Trail Love fundraiser at Double Mountain. Join all of your mountain biking friends for a celebration of all things trails. There’s a great raffle happening along with live music.
On Friday, you can party with your local bike shop: 5-8 pm at Mountain View Cycles for our local’s appreciation party. There will be food, beer and wine, and many discounts storewide. It’ll be a great time to wrap up your holiday shopping too!
Have an awesome day today!
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