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| Tuesday 4000′->2000′ |
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| Wednesday 2000′->4000′ |
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Mt. Hood Weather Forecast
It’s a super windy and stormy start to Tuesday. If that’s your thing, and if the lifts can run (many were on standby at 7:45am), you’ll find lovely fresh tracks. If not today, the next 10 days looks relatively cool with plenty of snowfall on the mountain. As a matter of fact, 10 day accumulated snowfall is north of four feet. So… yeah… lots of good riding coming up!
For Tuesday, it’s full-on storm skiing. The snow level will be 4000′ all day, falling to 2000′ after the weather system passes and the sky briefly (maybe) clears tonight. About 0.5”-0.8” water value (WV) falls during the day, for 5-8” of new snow. Another 0.1” WV falls tonight. Snowfall totals could be double those due to orographic effects. Wind: NW 30-35 for the 24 hour period.
Models disagree on the weather Wednesday morning, so I’m going to lean towards orographic snowfall rather than clear sky. The snow level will be 2000′ early and 3500-4000′ in the afternoon. Daytime precip: 0.2” WV that falls as 2”+ new snow. Overnight: 1” WV for 10-11” of new. Yup. Multiply by 1.3 or more for wind effects if we are lucky! Wind: NW 30 in the morning, W 30-35 in the afternoon, and WNW 25 overnight. That direction is a little better for lift operations that Tuesday’s NW.
Thursday: FRESHIE DAY! Heavy snowfall all day and all night. Snow level 3500′-4000′. Daytime precip: 0.7” WV, for 7-8” new. Overnight: 0.7” WV, for another 7-8”. Wind: storm skiing for sure. WNW 25 early, W 30 in the afternoon, and NW 10 overnight.
Friday looks cloudy but calmer. Snow level: 3500′ early, 4500′ in the afternoon, 4000′ overnight. Just a trace of snow will fall. Wind: NW 10 early, NW 5 in the afternoon, SW 10 overnight. Another round of snow starts up midday Saturday. Aside: Saturday morning should be pretty good for Nordic skiing too. Orographic (terrain-driven) snow continues on Sunday. Late season fresh tracks for everyone!
Gorge Wind
Today, Tuesday, is the day you’ve been waiting for! One note: feeder river levels are quite high, meaning there will be lots of debris in the river downstream of those feeder rivers. Do be on the lookout. Another option is to head to a spot farther east (less rain over the last few days) or just below a dam (maybe less stuff in the river?). River flow is 219kcfs. River temp is 47 degrees. Kite or sail with a partner, and keep them in sight.
I slept in late this morning, but that seems to be okay, as the high pressure hasn’t finished building offshore and the rain is still falling in Hood River. We’ll see that high pressure build through the morning. Result: increasing synoptic scale gradients and (no proof of this, but probably) lee-side troughing from strong upper level NW flow. The wind picks up to 30-35 from Mosier to Boardman after 11am. Western Gorge: trickier. Stevenson will be rainy through midday. With this many clouds in Hood River, it’s likely the wind will stay gusty all day. So… let’s call the afternoon wind extra-gusty 25-35 from Stevenson to Bingen. The wind will last until sunset.
If you’re going out today, consider doing so in memory of Laura Green, the most badassest windsurfer to ever sail the Columbia. You may also know her as Christa, the iWindsurf forecaster. She was the first person I thought of when I saw this day coming – she would have been all over it!
Wednesday: upper flow turns more westerly and offshore high pressure shifts to southern Oregon and and California coast. This opens the door for another weather system to swing through. Synoptic scale gradients will still be favorable. We’ll have 25-29 all day from Stevenson to Arlington. Rain will be falling in the west, so you’ll probably have to drive east of Hood River for sunshine and steadier wind.
Thursday sees an upper level low and front approach from the NW. Westerlies start at 10-13 through the entire Gorge and pick up to gusty 14-17 everywhere in the afternoon. Similar story on Friday with westerlies at 15-18.
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Hood River Weather Forecast
A cloudy and showery morning gives way to a partly cloudy and dry afternoon. Temps will be in the upper 40’s early and upper 50’s later. Strong west wind. 99% chance of rainbows. Wednesday looks showery with light rain possible in the afternoon. Temps will be in the mid 40’s early and mid 50’s later. Strong west wind. 99% chance of rainbows. Thursday looks rainy. Temps will be in the low 40’s early and upper 50’s later. Light west wind. 99% chance of rainbows.
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Road and Mountain Biking
ATTENTION #1: HRATS work party on Whoopdee at 9:30am on Saturday. ATTENTION #2: the cows are out on Hospital Hill, and people have still been taking dogs on their hikes and bikes. STOP! I received an email from the Kreps asking me to remind folks that dogs are not allowed on Hospital Hill between March 20th and July 1st. Cows or no cows, dogs are not allowed. We use that land due to the generosity of the Kreps family. When you go against their wishes, 1) you’re being a selfish butthead and 2) you endanger access for others. Please, leave your dogs at home! Other news: snow-free trails include Post from Mitchell Ridge down, Whoopdee (too muddy), and Syncline. All trails will be too wet to ride starting today – if you ride muddy trails, you’ll damage them. Let them dry out, and trail volunteers can build new trails rather than fixing damage you caused. Thank you!
Upcoming Events
It’s Tuesday. There’s Zen meditation at Trinity Body Arts at 6am and free yoga at HAVEN in The Dalles at 5:30pm. At 5:15pm, there’s an hour-long silent meditation for experienced meditators. That’s followed by a 30-40 minute meditation and talk by the Pacific Hermitage monks starting at 6:30. The NW trail sisters have a female-identified bike ride at Sandy Ridge (weather permitting?) on Saturday. The first HRATS trail work party happens Saturday at 9:30am at the Whoopdee trail.
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Have an awesome day today!
Temira
