Mt Hood Meadows Snow History

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Mt Hood Meadows during April (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Mt Hood Meadows is 19 cm. There are typically 3.1 snowy days during this week. Mt Hood Meadows typical weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1802m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the average freezing level (2010m) is close to the middle elevation of Mt Hood Meadows. Based on long-term averages, there are three days with snowfall per week in Mt Hood Meadows in the middle of April but a rainy day during this week happens about one year in two. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 19cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both night and day in Mt Hood Meadows during week three of April with average maximum temperature 1.7°C and minimum temperature 0.1°C at the middle elevation. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mainly light winds (average 19km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will exceed more than 30km/h one day. Calm, sunny and below freezing ideal weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) occur on average one day every second year during this week while powder days that do not coincide with ideal conditions also occur on average one day during this week every year.