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The Forecast
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| Wednesday 4000′->0′ |
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Mt. Hood Weather Forecast
Clear sky sticks around all day Wednesday. After that, the weather turns a lot more active for the next week. Model predictions have been shifting quite a bit; for example, yesterday’s forecast contained 1.6” water equivalent (WE) for Friday night. That’s now down to 0.3” WE. Weather… very shifty! Anyway, the forecast is complicated and messy for the weekend, so let’s dive in!Wednesday is easy: sunshine all day. The free air freezing level will be around 4000′ all day and will drop near 500′ overnight. No precip. Wind: NW 30 in the morning, NNW 15 in the afternoon, and S 5 overnight.
Thursday will be clear during the day with light snowfall overnight. The snow level will be around 500′-1000′ all day near Mt. Hood. Snow starts up around 11pm. About 0.1” WE of light, fluffy snow falls overnight. Wind: S 5 in the morning, S 10 in the afternoon, and WSW 30 overnight.
A weather system moves in on Friday. Unfortunately, it’s packing a lot less moisture than it was when we looked yesterday. As of this morning, it’s looking like the snow level will start around 500′ on Friday, rise to 2000′ in the afternoon, and drop back to 1500′ or so overnight. About 0.2” to 0.3” WE falls during the day, for 2-4” of dry snow. Another 0.2” WE falls overnight, for another 2-3”. Wind: WSW 30 in the morning, W 30 midday, W 15 in the afternoon, and NW 10-15 overnight. Things get complicated Saturday into Sunday. A warm and wet system tracks northward along the coast, and cold air piles up against the east side of the Cascades. Saturday morning will be dry. As moisture arrives in the afternoon, we’re likely to see a wild mix of precipitation: dry snow, then wet snow, a chance of sleet, then some freezing rain, and then some rain. The exact proportion of each will be difficult to predict. As of right now, we’re looking at a total of 1.1” WE. We’ll transition back to snow on Sunday and stay that way for several potent systems through the middle of next week (barring any significant change in the models, right?)
Gorge Wind Forecast
Westerlies make a brief return on Wednesday. You’ll find 20-23 from Stevenson to Arlington through midday, after which the wind will fade. It’ll end up calm in the west and 10-13 east of The Dalles. River flow is 121kcfs and temp is 46. High temp today: 50. Thursday kicks off with easterlies at 35-40 at Rooster, 30-35 at Cascade Locks, and 20-25 at Viento. The wind holds through early afternoon and then fades. Around sunset, we’ll have 10-15 near Rooster and 30-35 near Stevenson. Friday starts with 15-20 near Rooster and 10-15 near Cascade Locks. The wind fades to light and variable in the afternoon.Coast, Jones, Sauvie’s
As needed until next spring and summer.Hood River Weather Forecast
Partly cloudy sky sticks around all day. Temps will be near 50 all day. Moderate westerlies in the morning. Light in the afternoon. 1% chance of rainbows. Thursday starts with Nothing and ends partly cloudy with a shot at a colorful sunset. Temps will be in the mid 30’s early and low 40’s later. East wind. No rainbows. Chance of wet snow flurries overnight. Friday looks showery. That precip could start as wet snow, but will transition to sprinkles. Temps will be just above freezing early and in the upper 30’s later. Light and variable wind. 39% chance of rainbows. The weekend forecast looks messy. Please consult TATAS. 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
Do be aware of the possibility of freeze-thaw (muddy) conditions during the winter, especially on trails that are not under a tree canopy. 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. Consider riding gravel roads instead. GP will be closed through December for upgrades. Contact HRATS if you’d like to help.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
