By Rod Hill on 2014-01-13
The weekend storm brings the first heavy moisture to our area since December 1st. Ski resorts are celebrating a solid base of snow on Mt. Hood after more than two feet of fresh powder fell Saturday and Sunday. Timberline Lodge reports a base of 63 inches and Meadows has 54 inches on the ground, while Skibowl has more than a foot covering its front slope. The Mt. Hood snow pack has risen from 44 percent of normal to 56 percent thanks to the weekend storm.
Here in the valley, a wet Saturday and Sunday morning dropped nearly an inch of total rain. While the rain storm has caught January up to date, a dry water year remains in place with a deficit of more than 8.00 inches at PDX.
Forecast models show a quick return to a dry weather pattern. At present, no big storms are showing up through the end of January, meaning below normal precipitation is expected.
Much needed valley rain & Mt. Hood snow!