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Mt. Hood Weather Forecast
It’s Thanksgiving day morning, and there’s plenty to be thankful in the snow forecast. Models do still disagree on exact snowfall totals, but we’re honing in on up to two feet of snow over the next couple of days. Yays! Meadows is making noise about having a “preview weekend”. Not a peep from the other resorts about being open this weekend, but I did see that T-Line is hiring lifties for $11.75/hour starting wage.
For Thursday, the weather will be clear in the morning and cloudy in the afternoon and evening with light snowfall. Snow level: 3000′. Precip: 0.3” water value (WV) by 4pm, for about 3” of snow. 0.2” overnight, for about 2” of somewhat dry snow. Wind: SW 20 in the morning, SW 35 midday, WSW 30-40 afternoon and evening.
Friday looks snowy during the day and even snowier overnight as W/NW wind increases orographic snowfall. Snow level 3000′ early, 4500-5000′ between 10am and 1pm, 3000′ in the afternoon, and 1500′ after the front passes and precip ends overnight. Precip: 0.5” WV during the day, for 5-6” of regular Cascade snow. 1.0” WV overnight, for 10-12” of powder. It’s possible that late-night NW wind could add to that total, but probably not. Wind: WSW 30-35 early, W 35 in the afternoon, NW 30 overnight.
Saturday may see a few orographic snow flurries in the morning mixed with sunbreaks. The afternoon looks partly cloudy and the night looks cloudy and warmer. Snow level: 1500′ early, 3000′ in the afternoon, 6500′ (sad) overnight. Total precip: just a trace, and just in the morning. Wind: NW 30 early, W 10 in the afternoon and evening.
Broad brushing the few days after that: Sunday and Monday look cloudy and warm with precip staying to the west and/or north. Relatively light wind. The next precip arrives on Tuesday with a snow level of 7500′ when the majority of the precip falls. Models disagree on the amount of precip. After that we have significant model disagreement. So… enough snow this weekend to set a good base. Beyond that: uncertainty!
Gorge Wind Forecast
Thursday will have east wind at 10-15 from Rooster to Stevenson through noon or so. The wind will go calm in the central and eastern Gorge after that with gusty, rainy 20-25 west of Bonneville. Friday starts off with light westerlies and stays that way all day. Sadly, the timing of a cold front / high pressure build has shifted to “overnight”, so the wind won’t pick up until it’s too dark to get on the river. Saturday brings west wind at 10-13 for the first half of the day with light westerlies or even light easterlies and sunshine for the second half of the day.
JONES, SAUVIE’S, COAST: now on vacation for the fall and winter. Will return in spring.
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Gorge Weather Forecast
It’s mostly cloudy out there this morning, and the rain will pick up today, becoming especially rainy between 10am and 4pm. Temps will be in the mid 30’s early and mid 40’s later. Light wind. 87% chance of rainbows. Lucky folks in the cold pockets may see a wee bit of wet snow before things warm up. Maybe “snow” is too much… snowflakes! Friday looks mostly cloudy with on-and-off showers that become heavier in the late afternoon. Temps will be in the upper 30’s early and mid 40’s later. Light westerlies. 87% chance of rainbows. Saturday looks partly cloudy. Temps will be in the upper 30’s early and upper 40’s later. Light west wind. 10% chance of rainbows in the morning.
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Road and Mountain Biking
**Alert** We have now entered freeze-thaw season. Multiple locations have been dropping below freezing overnight. This means that exposed trails will potentially be delicate and subject to damage. Please limit your riding to areas under the canopy.
Upcoming Events
Today is the Turkey Trot Fun Run (3k/5k/12k) from the west end of the Twin Tunnels Trail. Registration is 8:30-9:50am. $20, or $15 if you arrive by anything other than a car (parking is limited). The run benefits the Moiser School. Friday morning at 7am is the Kickstand Coffee (and donut) run. Jog or walk 4.1 miles and get a free cup of coffee and a donut. There’s a by-donation yoga class at Samadhi at 4:15 on Friday afternoon.
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Have an awesome day today!
Temira
