The ridge of high pressure we have been watching build over the Pacific is making a move inland. The mercury in the thermometer will top out in the 90s for the next three or four days as a result. This will be the first run of persistent hot weather this season and, although not overly
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Temperatures are heating into the low to mid 80s today and the ridge of high pressure that’s been sitting off the coast approaches for the weekend. This incoming system is bringing hot temperatures for a string of days. Look for highs to be in the low to mid 90s all weekend and into next week.
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The record high in Bend for June 7th is 92 set back in 1926, and the record for Sunday the 8th is 90 set in 2016, according the Nowcast of the National Weather Service. We may be re-writing the books over the weekend. There are a few other cities that may re-write the books this
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Temperatures today will get into the mid 70s and low 80s. Look out for another day under mostly sunny skies and winds gusting around 20mph this afternoon.The upper level pattern will break down just in time for the weekend. The high pressure that is currently parked over the Pacific will have a chance to move
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The mercury in the thermometer will reach the low 90s on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday as the ridge of high pressure off the coast remains. The ridge will continue to push closer to the coast as we move into the weekend which will help temperatures rise a couple of degrees each day. The warmer than
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Our very stagnant upper level pattern will stay put for the remainder of the week. Highs today will be in the low to mid 70s. Look for temperatures to gradually increase heading into the weekend. This weekend will be hot, in the 80s and low to mid 90s. Normal for this time of year is
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There is a ridge of high pressure off the coast that is fairly stationary and will keep the region dry and sunny. Another by-product of this ridge will be a gradual warm up each day. The normal high temperature for early June is around 70°, and our forecast is calling for above normal air temperature
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Temperatures will hit the low to mid 70s today, which is just a few degrees above normal for this time of year. Plan for another day of full sunshine and breezy afternoon winds, gusting between 20 and 25mph.Our upper level pattern is currently so large, it is expected to remain stagnant this week. We are
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June begins with plenty of sunshine as well as above normal temperatures. The normal high for the first week of June in Bend is around 71°, we will be above that number all week. There is a very large ridge of high pressure off the coast that will impact our weather all week and into
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We have a pretty simple and unchanging upper level pattern impacting us this week which will keep things consistent and quiet for the next seven days. There is a very large ridge of high pressure over the Pacific and a large low pressure over the central United States. We are sitting in between these two
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Happy June! Today is the first day of meteorological summer, which includes the months of June, July, and August. Meteorologists use these three-month groupings for tracking weather and climate data. Astronomical summer, on the other hand, starts Friday, June 20. It’s based on the Earth’s position in its orbit around the sun. That’s the day of
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Happy Saturday! Meteorological Summer begins on Sunday, which lasts from June through August. Astronomical Summer starts later, on the Summer Solstice (June 20th) when the sun’s rays are directly over the Tropic of Cancer. That day also brings the longest stretch of daylight all year, with about 15 and a half hours of sunshine. It’s
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Today will be, once again, above normal as the ridge of high pressure maintains a grip on the Pacific Northwest. High temperatures will be in the middle 80s under mostly sunny skies. Saturday will also be breezy with winds arriving from the northwest. This is due to a cooler pattern that is knocking on the
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Saturday will be, once again, above normal as the ridge of high pressure maintains a grip on the Pacific Northwest. High temperatures will be in the middle 80s under mostly sunny skies. Saturday will also be breezy with winds arriving from the northwest. This is due to a cooler pattern that is knocking on the
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The ridge of high pressure will be building even more over our region today, covering much of the western United States. Record breaking heat is expected in areas across the West Coast. Here in Central Oregon, we’ll see highs top out in the upper 80s and low 90s, which is about 20 degrees above normal
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It’s a beautiful day across Central Oregon with sunny skies with highs in the 70s. While temperatures are a bit cooler than yesterday, we remain above normal for this time of year. Skies will remain mostly clear overnight with lows dropping into the 40s. We’re no longer expecting record-breaking heat this week, but it will
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Temperatures are slightly cooler today with highs only topping out in the 70s, but are still sitting 8-10 degrees above normal for this time of year. The ridge of high pressure that is dominating the west has flattened slightly for the day but will make a quick comeback, rebuilding into the weekend.The temperature forecast has
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There will be isolated storms pushing from south to north during the late day time frame that may generate some gusty winds along with lightning. There is a chance for dry lightning today to the east and conventional storms along 97. The issue with the dry lightning will be the potential for wildfire ignition. We
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Temperatures will top out at about 20 degrees above normal today, with highs hitting the upper 80s and low 90s. This heat will contribute to instability in the atmosphere, providing us with thunderstorms chances later today. Due to the chance of storms, we have issued a Local Alert Weather Day today.Storms could start popping up
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A large ridge of high pressure will be aiding in the warmth this week as the area my experience our first 90° day. Earlier this month we topped out at 85 on the 9th but the forecast is calling for a high of 90 tomorrow. The last time we hit the 90s was on September
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