SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 1-2 Feet in the PNW Midweek, Led by Mt. Hood - SnowBrains

"From Tuesday evening through Thursday afternoon, the model suite converges on widespread mountain snow, with expected resort totals in the 1″-11″ range for most mountains and 9″-18″ at Timberline. Timing agreement is best from late Tuesday night through Wednesday night, while intensity spread is moderate, especially for Mt. Hood and Mt."

"During the midweek push, snow levels generally start near 4,000 to 6,000 feet and settle toward 3,000 to 3,500 feet by Thursday, so coverage improves at pass elevations as the storm matures. Snow quality is mostly dense to medium early, then improves late in the window, and exposed terrain on Mt. Hood and Mt. Bachelor turns windy enough to affect lift experience."

"Guidance is strongly converged on timing through Monday: lingering Friday mountain showers fade, Saturday through Monday is mostly dry north of central Oregon, and any weekend precipitation is light and southern-focused. Snow levels during the weekend wave stay high, around 5,500 to 7,000 feet in Oregon, so snowfall is limited despite periodic moisture."

The Pacific Northwest remains mostly dry through Monday, with only light, scattered precipitation in southern Oregon. Beginning Tuesday evening and continuing through Thursday afternoon, a reliable snow system moves in with widespread mountain snow expected. Most resorts anticipate 1-11 inches of accumulation, while Mt. Hood's Timberline receives the heaviest totals of 9-18 inches. Snow levels start between 4,000-6,000 feet and gradually lower to 3,000-3,500 feet by Thursday, improving coverage at pass elevations. Snow quality transitions from dense and medium early in the event to improved conditions later. Wind impacts exposed terrain on Mt. Hood and Mt. Bachelor. Weekend conditions feature high snow levels around 5,500-7,000 feet in Oregon with minimal accumulation potential.

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