Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from December 8, 10:00 AM PST until December 12, 04:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

Mt. Hood Meadows - Cascade Express (MHM73)

Lat: 45.34927°NLon: 121.68163°WElev: 7300.0ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 26 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	08 Dec 02:00 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Mount Hood OR

Flood Watch until December 12, 04:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until December 12, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Fri
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Damaging
Winds
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Damaging
Winds
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
and Damaging
Winds
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Snow and
Damaging
Winds
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow and Very
Windy
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Snow and Very
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Strong and damaging winds, with a west southwest wind around 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 32. Strong and damaging winds, with a west southwest wind 55 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 34. Strong and damaging winds, with a west southwest wind 41 to 46 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 36. Strong and damaging winds, with a west southwest wind 45 to 49 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 32. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 36. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

Friday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.