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| Thursday 6000′->500′ |
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Mt. Hood Snow Forecast
It’s Thursday morning, and it sounds like the weather is still transitioning from rain to snow. That transition should be complete by sunrise, setting the mountain up for a bit of accumulation. Light snowfall continues for the next few days. That’ll be followed by a period of sunny, dry weather next week.
For Thursday, expect a rain-snow mix before sunrise. That will transition to snow. Partly cloudy sky in the afternoon gives way to another round of snowfall overnight. The snow level will be 6000′ early, 2500′ around sunrise, 2000′ in the afternoon, and 500′ or less after midnight. About .3-.4” water value (WV) falls by 5pm, for a 2-3” of wet snow. Another .2” WV falls tonight, for 2-3” of dry snow. Wind will be SW 20-25 for the 24 hour period.
Friday starts off with light snowfall. Flurries continue all day and through the evening. The snow level will be 500′ or less early, 2500′ in the afternoon, and 500′ or less in the evening and overnight. About .1-.2” WV falls during the day, for a couple inches of snow. Another .1” WV falls overnight, for an inch or so. Wind will be SW20-25 all day, WSW 20 in the evening, and W 25 after midnight.
Saturday looks cloudy with flurries to starts and sunny or partly cloudy from mid-morning on. The free air freezing level will be 500′ or less early, 3000′ in the afternoon, and near 0′ overnight. No measurable accumulation. Wind will be W 25 in the morning, S 5-10 in the afternoon, and light and variable overnight. Sunday looks sunny and dry with light wind.
Random Morning Thoughts
I did something totally different yesterday. I woke up early, and instead of writing a forecast, I went to the Power Station and exercised. I was getting a bit desperate and frazzled after too many 12+ hour days. Guess what? Yesterday’s long day went a lot better because it started with a bit of exercise. I was surprised.
Now, I don’t know if an early workout would impact your day in the same way. I do know that we tend to get stuck in routines. Doing the same thing over and over robs us of opportunities for growth. You don’t have to switch everything up. You don’t have to switch every day up. But can you make a compact with yourself to try something different once a month? Once a week?
Our brains get habituated to our daily activities, and if we switch things up, we’ll liven up our lives. And you want a vibrant, interesting, enlivened life, don’t you? May your life be filled with new experiences. 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 Thursday, we’ll start off with east wind at 10-20 or so. That won’t last long; as a front moves through, the wind will turn westerly. After 10am, we’ll have gusty 26-30 east of The Dalles and gusty 11-17 in the western Gorge. Friday starts off with very light east flow. After 2pm, the wind will turn around and blow out of the west at 10mph. Saturday starts off with very light westerly flow and turns calm for the rest of the day.
Gorge Weather Forecast
Today’s Thursday, and it looks rainy and then showery. Temps will be in the mid 40’s early and upper 40’s this afternoon. Temps drop down around 32 degrees tonight, with the possibility of a trace to 1/2” snow after 2am. Light east wind early, strong west wind after midday. 99% chance of rainbows. Friday looks sprinkly. Temps will be right around freezing early and in the upper 40’s in the afternoon. Light wind. 57% chance of rainbows. Saturday looks partly cloudy in the morning and sunny in the afternoon. Temps will be near freezing early and near 50 in the afternoon. Light wind. 8% chance of rainbows.
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Road and Mountain Biking
About 1/10” rain fell last night, and more is on the way today. That means our trails are too muddy to ride without damaging them. If you’ve been riding in the mud, please come restore your karma by attending the HRATS work party on Saturday morning, 9:30am, at the bottom of Mitchell Ridge.
Upcoming Events
There’s free meditation at Trinity Natural Medicine at 6:15am. There’s free yoga at 8am at Flow. That’s followed by $5Tai Chi at the Hood River Adult Center at 2:30, community yoga at 6pm at Samadhi in White Salmon, and free Tai Chi at Our Savior Church in Bingen at 6:30. At 7am on Friday, there’s the Kickstand Coffee Run, where jogging or walking 4 miles gets you a free cup of coffee and a donut.
Looking ahead to the weekend, there’s a ski mountaineering race on Saturday at Timberline, there’s a CGWA Hatchery work party, and there’s an HRATS work party on Mitchell Ridge. The Wheatfield Half Marathon is Sunday in The Dalles.
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Have an awesome day today!
Temira
