Blue Bird Pump Track Day blows in the wild from Lyle

Steve of Steve’s Towing said he still had some irrigation pipes to blow out with the compressor and he also said he was retired from the towing business, noting he missed his due date by eight years. I bet he does not miss the calls on icy cold nights like were about to have. The National Weather Service is forcasting Rain, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain tonight.

We have 3 professional meteorologists who publish wind forecasts for the Gorge three times every summer day,” Godsey said. “While these forecasts are tailored for water sports, they could also be helpful for boaters, fishermen, and during fire events.

Despite additional snowfall in the Columbia River Gorge, Interstate 84 was reopened this morning making it possible for mail delivery today. Postal service employees were out in The Dalles this morning with vehicle tires chained. Even the employees had their feet chained.

Providing an overview of the upcoming winter season for the Mid-Columbia region and North Central Oregon, the forecast aims to deliver concise and practical insights starting today. As of now, precipitation levels hover between 110% and 130% of normal, with temperatures averaging 1 to 3°F above the seasonal average.

Jorge Valdez of The Dalles works on the beds in front of Casey Eye Institute on 7th Street in The Dalles this morning under overcast skies. Mother Nature is looking to prime the pump this weekend with showers predicted through Sunday in the area, but then breaking way to a week of mostly sunny days. Get the shades out and see if you can find that half-tube of sunscreen!

Tucker and Dillon Dawkins, ages 11 and 13, were bagging some big ones this morning, June 30, as they worked on removing weeds from a hill for a family member at 1000, E. 16th St., The Dalles.

Enrique Reyna, 29, of The Dalles takes a quick corner with a zeor-turn Kubota mower this morning, April 5, as winds and light rain blasted from the west at Thompson Track. Temperatures were in the high 30s and apparently much colder atop the Columbia Hills above Dallesport as you can see they were capped with some white stuff in the last 24 hours.

Julio Calderon, 25, of The Dalles and Martin Leon, 45, work getting the groundwork done for some pathways at Smoke Wring BBQ in The Dalles this morning, Monday, March 21.

Locals were greeted by azure blue skies this morning, Thursday, Feb. 10, as they took in a brisk walk on Riverfront Trail near the Discovery Center. Unseasonable weather has hit our neck of the Gorge as a high ridge of pressure has come in ushering with it a prediction of 66 degrees Fahrenheit today.

Brett Nikolay at Hatt’s 76 Fuel Stop downtown The Dalles has it figured out. Nothing like a little mist to keep things cooled down. It’s a hot one, no doubt, as temperatures are expected to hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit today, June 1.

According to local meteorologists not one but two storms are on their way through the Columbia River Gorge this week. Expect arctic Easterly winds and snow at upper elevations.

Robert Wells-Clark, 34, and his daughter Isla got rolling on Riverfront Trail despite a small squall that came in this morning, Monday, Feb. 8. Forecasters are calling for colder temperatures at the end of the week with the low on Friday at 11 degrees. Hear what our own prognosticator has to say about it.

A walker strides past some incredible views at Sorosis Park in The Dalles this morning, Tuesday, Dec. 8. A crisp 35 degrees and some opening skies shed a bit more light on things this morning. Sunny skies are expected through Wednesday with a high of 53 degrees Fahrenheit. Chances of rain are increasing starting on Thursday with snow forecast in the upper elevations.