LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY: WEDNESDAY
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The Local Alert Weather Team has issued a Local Alert Weather Day Wednesday as the region will see periods of snow across the Cascades as well as a wintry mix along 97. There is also the threat of an isolated thunderstorm to accompany the rain and snow. All these factors have created a day where we need to be aware of our weather conditions. Our usual plans will be impacted or we may be inconvenienced by the outdoor conditions, so stay alert, aware, informed and safe.
Also, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Wednesday. This is for the Cascades only as lower elevations will see a wintry mix of rain and snow. The snow level will be above 4500 feet, meaning Santiam Pass and Willamette Pass will be impacted. Give plenty of time to get through the mountains as the roads will be slick.
Lower elevations will have to deal with our typical “spring wintry mix” of rain and snow. Little to no accumulation is likely but the roads will be slushy and slick. Overnight lows will generally be above freezing so the chance for icy conditions is very low. Only spots that may see some patchy ice on side streets will be La Pine, Sisters and Sunriver.
A cold front will push through the area on Wednesday which drop our highs from the upper 50s to the upper 40s from Tuesday to Wednesday. The winds will pick up ahead of the front and arrive from the southwest. This may generate winds near 25 – 30 mph at times.
Wednesday will be rainy and breezy most of the day as the transition to cooler weather defines the day. There will be some light accumulation of the roads before sunrise, especially south of Lava Butte along 97. This will be more of a slushy roadway, but still a messy commute is likely.
Thursday the winds come generally from the west and the Cascades will be able to squeeze out some more snow for the resorts, which is a welcomed sight this season due to our milder than usual pattern. Not much moisture will get past the ridges so Thursday will be variably cloudy and chilly with highs in the upper 40s.
Warmer weather returns over the weekend as the highs on Friday will be in the low 50s then reach the 60s both Saturday and Sunday under partly to mostly sunny skies.
Mountain snow returns on Monday but nothing is expected to reach the east face or the high desert.
Please, Stay safe.
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