Warmer than normal pattern remains, rain returns Thursday

Bend, Ore (KTVZ).  Above normal temperatures remain this week and will rise each day getting to the 50s by Friday.  There will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies on Wednesday, then a rainy pattern sets up.

Wednesday will be dry and mild with highs in the middle 40s, normal for early December is closer to the low 40s. Late in the day a noticeable uptick in the amount of cloud cover ahead of the rainy pattern.

Thursday will be rainy and mild with rain showers off and on through the day. With highs in the upper 40s, it will be a cold rain with some flakes flying at the highest peaks, but not much. Generally, the wet pattern ahead will combine with the well above normal temperature to allow mainly rain. Snow riders are not getting much good news this week.

Friday will be a rainy day with highs in the middle 50s. This once again allows only rain to fall. The rain is expected to be steady and should linger all day and into the overnight time frame. Temps stay well above freezing overnight across the high desert, so if there is any snow, it will be at the highest elevations once again.

Saturday will start out rainy with the lingering showers lasting through about mid-morning. The Bend Christmas Parade is slated to step off at noon, so it looks like the event should be dry, but bring rain gear just in case.

Sunday looks to be rainy as well, but mainly over the Cascades and western sections of the Tri-Counties. The rain will be more likely in Sisters than in Prineville, and will be off and on.

Monday looks to be a dry day before another round of rain arrives Tuesday. Once more, the warmer than normal temperatures will keep this event all rain as well.

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