Local Alert Weather, Fri. AM, 3.16.18

GOOD FRIDAY MORNING, EVERYONE…

SISTERS SCHOOLS: 2-HOUR DELAY

A WINTER STORM SYSTEM CENTERED OFF THE SOUTH COAST OF OREGON IS CHURNING A GOOD DEAL OF MOISTURE AND COOL AIR INTO CENTRAL OREGON. IT BROUGHT US SOME MIXED SHOWERS OVERNIGHT THAT MAKES FOR SOME VERY SLIPPERY STREETS THIS MORNING. HIGHS TODAY WILL REACH THE LOW TO MID 40’S. SW BREEZES WILL BE GENTLE AT 5-10 MPH.

AS EVENING TEMPS DROP MIXED SHOWERS WILL RETURN AND THEN BECOME SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT AS LOWS DIP BACK INTO THE 20’S. BREEZES WILL TURN NORTHERLY AT 5-10 MPH.

THE CHANCE OF MIXED SHOWERS WILL STAY WITH US THROUGH SATURDAY. TEMPS WILL STAY COOL THROUGH SUNDAY, BUT THE CHANCE OF STORM ACTIVITY DISSIPATES SUNDAY AND WE WILL SEE SOME CLEARING GOING INTO NEXT WEEK. TUESDAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING. WE WILL BE UNDER MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, EXPECTING TO SEE HIGHS IN THE MID 50’S. TEMPS WILL STAY MILD THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. MORE LIGHT SHOWERS WILL SETTLE IN BEGINNING WEDNESDAY.

HAVE A SPARKLING DAY IN CENTRAL OREGON!