With winter weather in the forecast for the Upper Hood River Valley this week, Hood River County crews are getting ready to clear roads when snow does fall. County Administrator Allison Williams says they are ready to deal with what the weather might bring in the next few days, with a full staff supplied and ready to go. Williams notes that as usual, main roads will be taken care of first, then residential roads, so the County is asking for patience. Lower levels are forecast to see heavy rains along with strong winds on Tuesday, which has emergency crews watching for slide activity. As of Monday afternoon, the National Weather Service has a winter storm watch in effect for the Upper Hood River Valley and the Cascade above the 1,500 foot mark beginning at 4 a.m. Tuesday.