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The Forecast
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Mt. Hood Weather Forecast
Yesterday we were talking about extreme weather for the mountain on Friday. The most extreme scenario has mostly disappeared from the weather model ensembles (there’s still a 15% chance). Even so, we are still looking at a big early season storm over the next few days. If you head over the passes, you’ll want your chains or snow tires and a shovel to rescue yourself from blowing/drifting snow!For Thursday, the mountain starts with high clouds. Snow starts up around 4pm becoming moderate overnight. The snow level will be 0′ in the morning, 3500′ in the afternoon, and 4500-5000′ overnight. About 1.1” water value (WV) falls overnight, for about 10-13” of good base-building snow at 5000′. Wind: SW 15-20 in the morning, SW 25 in the afternoon. Wind builds to WSW 40-60 after midnight.
While the extreme 80 knot winds we were discussing yesterday don’t look like they’ll materialize after all, we’ll still have extreme snowfall on Friday. The snow level will be 4500-5000′ to start the day, 4000′ in the afternoon, and 1500′ under clearing sky overnight. Approximately 2.0” WV (yup) is forecast for the 4am to 4pm period. That’s going to be about 17-21” of relatively dense snow. Another 1.1” WV is forecast overnight. Call it 8-11” of dense snow that becomes lighter as the night progresses. Wind: WSW 40-60 early, W 45 in the afternoon, W 45 overnight. That much snow with that much wind-loading will make for high avalanche danger. Also, that much wind with snowfall rate of 2”/hr will make for blizzard conditions on the roads along with drifting snow. Carry a shovel in your car.
The mountain will likely see flurries on Saturday morning with clearing midday. Another system moves in during the afternoon. The snow level will be 1500′ early, 2500′ in the afternoon, and 4000′ (and warming) overnight. About 0.5”+ WV is forecast overnight for 4-6”+ of increasingly heavy snow. Wind: W 45 early, W 15-20 in the afternoon, and SW 20-30 overnight.
A warmer system moves in on Sunday. Details could change. Current forecast suggests about 0.6” WV with a switch from snow to rain midday followed by a possible switch to snow overnight. Monday’s forecast currently looks very warm and very rainy as a Pineapple Express nails the Washington Cascades and sideswipes Mt. Hood. We’re keeping a close eye on this one for sure!
Gorge Wind Forecast
Light easterlies Thursday morning turn calm after noon and stay that way. Friday starts out calm and picks up to gusty 24-28 through the whole Gorge in the afternoon (with rain). Saturday starts with W 12-15 everywhere and drops to light and variable conditions.Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s
As needed until next spring and summer.Hood River Weather Forecast
Nothing cloud starts Thursday. Before it can burn off, most likely, higher clouds move in. Temps will be near 30 early and in the mid 40’s later. Rain starts around 4pm becoming heavy overnight. Light wind. No rainbows. Friday will be rainy all day. Temps will be in the upper 30’s early and upper 40’s in the afternoon. Light wind early. Moderate to strong westerlies later. 99.9% chance of rainbows. Saturday will be sprinkly/showery. Temps will be in the upper 30’s early and mid 40’s later. Light westerlies. 99% chance of rainbows. Looking for a complete Columbia Gorge forecast? Looking for more humor in your weather? Obscenities? You’re looking for my TATAS: Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service on Facebook.Cycling
11/8: GP will be closed through December for upgrades. Contact HRATS if you’d like to help. Motorized use is open on ALL Hood River County Land now. Do be aware of the possibility of freeze-thaw (muddy) conditions\. Do not ride if it was below freezing last night and is above freezing when you want to ride. The soil structure will be liquefied, and you will do permanent damage to trails.Sprinter Van of the Week!
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Local Events
Weekly events: The Kainos Coffee run happens in The Dalles every Tuesday morning at 6am. There are sailboat races at the Hood River Marina every Wednesday evening. Dirty Fingers has a group mountain bike ride (bring lights) Wednesday nights at 5:30pm. Cheno has an outdoor HIIT workout at Griffin House in Hood River at 6pm on Wednesday nights. There is a BLM rally every Tuesday evening at 5:30 at the Salmon Fountain in Hood River, and there’s a White Coats for BLM rally every Thursday at noon at 12th and May in Hood River. Have an awesome day!Temira
