Rain and mist is ending, mild weekend ahead with spotty showers

Bend, Ore (KTVZ)— Rain and mist will taper off after sunset as a series of showers persist in Central Oregon. This round is coming to an end, and Friday should be partly to mostly cloudy ahead of several days with rain or snow at some point.

The mercury in the thermometer over the weekend will be in the 50s for afternoon highs so the mild patter persists as well. The waves of light rain and mountain snow will define the first week of 2025.  An area of low pressure is off the coast and will continue to meander there this weekend. As a result, there is a chance for light rain and mountain snow Saturday and Sunday. Not much rain, and not much snow, and very little sunshine.

The low finally dissipated early next week but is replaced by a batch of showers that will accompany another low that will drag moisture across the Pacific Northwest.  Again, not much volume with this event either along with mostly cloudy skies Monday.

Another wave arrives late Tuesday, so we may see a little sunshine Tuesday morning then increasing cloudiness ahead of a much more robust snow event on Wednesday morning.

The precipitation will begin before sunrise Wednesday and have a good amount of rain and snow. Snow will end the event after starting out with some cold rain. The snow may be enough to get the shovels out and the roads will be impacted. This is a fast moving event so the skies will start to clear out by the evening commute.  Resorts may get a nice batch of snow with this one.

After that final round in the series of wet days next week, Thursday will begin a dry and chilly pattern that may last for several days.

Please, Stay safe.

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