September ending quiet, dry and mild

Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Dry and mild pattern to set up for the first full week of Autumn. Plenty of sunshine and light winds will define the week as the area will be looking at temperatures in the 70s to close out the month of September.

Today will be the first day we get back into the 70s since last week. Over the weekend, Friday-Saturday-Sunday, we could only pop up to the 60s. Light winds will also help allow some of the solar energy to drive us to the 70s. The lack of wind will keep the heat closer to the surface and not get swept away so the temps can rise a bit.

Tuesday will be slightly warmer as we start a run of above normal temperatures.  Normal highs are around 71 in Central Oregon, so an afternoon measurement of 75 will be a few degrees over the normal high.  There may be a few clouds arrive in Jefferson County as a weak disturbance moves through Washington, but overall, we should see a good deal of sunshine.

The last day of September will go out with partly to mostly sunny skies and highs in the middle 70s. Quiet once again as the winds arrive from the west. There will be the establishment of an off shore ridge that will maintain the dry and clear pattern in place for a few more days.

High pressure off the coast at the surface is going to stay put through the rest of the week. October starts off with a slightly warmer pattern, but not much, than what we have forecast for Wednesday. Mostly sunny skies and highs in the middle to upper 70s once again.

Friday will keep the string of dry and mild conditions in place with little change in the overall pattern. As the high at the surface maintains a grip on the region, an ridge of high pressure develops across the Four Corners area to reinforce the dry and mild days.

Saturday and Sunday, the first weekend of October, we will remain dry with highs on Saturday in the middle 70s followed by the low 80s on Sunday.

Monday and Tuesday keep the summer pattern alive with highs in the 80s as well.

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