Mild pattern to close out February, spotty showers this weekend
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Plenty of sunshine today with highs near 60 across the region. The ridge of high pressure over the western United States is holding firm but will yield to an area of low pressure off the coast. Clouds will move in later tonight ahead of some passing showers Saturday.
It will be mostly cloudy Saturday as there is a chance for some light rain to arrive in the region. The air is very dry and the chance that any rain makes it to the ground is still up for debate. The overall pattern will be defined as a mild and mostly cloudy day but keep the rain gear handy, but don’t change your outdoor plans.
The reason for the slight chance of rain Saturday is an area of low pressure off the coast will move inland as the ridge migrates east. Saturday is the last day of the meteorological winter, and the seasonal numbers will come out to, more than likely, reveal a mild winter.
Sunday is the beginning of the meteorological spring, the period of March, April, and May. These months indicate the official record keeping months for what we meteorologists define as Spring due to the consistency of the dates. The Astronomical Spring begins this year on March 20th, at 7:46 am pacific time, the Vernal Equinox. That is when the direct rays of the sun are over the Equator, equal daylight and darkness.
The forecast for Sunday will be dreary and rainy, more so than Saturday, with the chance for spotty or scattered showers off and on through the day. Highs will top out in the low 50s, which is still above the normal upper 40s for early March. Showers will be light and will end before sunset. Although some rain may linger in southern Deschutes County after sunset.
Monday will be mostly sunny and mild with highs in the middle to upper 50s. The first week of the meteorological spring will be mild and “spring-like” as temps may hit 60 on Tuesday. Rain and cooler weather arrive by next Wednesday as highs will top out in the upper 40s and low 50s. High elevation snow is also possible by mid-week, so we have that to look forward to if you enjoy the mountain snow.
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