With all the new snow over the past several days, all the resorts are scheduled to spin the lifts this weekend. Mt. Hood Meadows and Timberline are currently open for business while Skibowl, Mt. Bachelor, Willamette Pass, and Hoodoo open up on Friday. The temperatures are going to be in the 30s each afternoon this
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The overall pattern will be defined by the cold nights and the dry afternoons. The overnight low temperatures this weekend will be in the single digits and teens and some low 20s due in part to the mostly clear skies at night. In the afternoons the high temperatures will rebound to near normal levels in
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After some rain and snow early in the week, we are going to remain dry and cool for the remainder of the week. Mostly sunny skies will return today with highs in the 30s and 40s. There is a chance for patchy fog early in the day. It will be a chilly morning, and you’ll
Continue ReadingWe aren’t expecting any more snowfall heading into Mt. Bachelor’s opening weekend. Daily operations begin Friday.
Continue ReadingA quiet pattern is about to overtake the region as the snow machine is turned off for a while. Mt. Bachelor has reported 4″ of new snow in the past 24 hours, with one coming in overnight. That should be about it for spell as dry and chilly air takes hold of the region. The
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Last week, an area of low pressure generated a series of weather impulses that provided the area with some rain, snow and slick roads. Today the large, lumbering low is clearing the area and opening the door for a quite and dry pattern for the next several days. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is probably the
Continue ReadingMountain snowfall will taper off today. We aren’t expecting any new accumulation through the week as a drier pattern takes over.
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Yesterday, we saw rain which shifted to snow in the evening for southern portions of our region. Snow and ice early in the day will make for slick driving conditions. There will be patchy fog for a number of areas as well. Give yourself extra time this morning to take it slowly.A stray, early morning
Continue ReadingThe early season snowfall continues today and tonight with a couple of inches being reported across the Cascades early today. The snowfall will come to an end by mid-morning Tuesday, but not before adding a few more inches in the right spots. Bachelor will be closed until Friday, then open for the season. Hoodoo and
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The storm complex that has been drifting off the coast for the past several days still has another round of snow left. The last in a series of disturbances will push through the region overnight and into Tuesday morning will provide a couple of inches of snow south of Lava Butte and along the east
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Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest for travelers, by road as well as air, and ODOT assured Monday that “our crews work tirelessly to make your trip as safe as possible, no matter the weather.”
Continue ReadingMore snow is expected today and tomorrow before the remainder of the week looks mostly dry. Mt. Bachelor will reopen for daily operations this weekend! Happy Skiing.
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We are starting this week much calmer, normal weather for this time of year. Temperatures will be in the low to mid 40s. Lows tonight in the 20s. Skies will be overcast, with the chance for some rain and snow.We will be mostly dry for the first part of the day with expected showers around
Continue ReadingMt. Bachelor will close 11/25 – 11/28 to continue preparations for the upcoming season. The resort will reopen for daily operations on November 29th. Mt. Hood Meadows and Timberline will be open daily during Thanksgiving Week.
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Hope you are having a lovely Sunday! Today has been relatively quiet with temperatures reaching the 40s. We may see some light rain or snow showers tonight, primarily in higher elevations. Any snow accumulation is expected to be minimal. Lows will be chilly tonight dropping into the 20s in some areas. A rain/snow mix is
Continue ReadingThere was some mountain snowfall overnight, bringing another 2″ to Mt. Bachelor. Little to no precipitation is expected in the mountains overnight, but we should see another round of snowfall up in the Cascades Sunday evening.
Continue ReadingHappy Saturday everyone! After a very active weather week, things are finally settling down. Today’s highs will only climb into the upper 30s to low 40s. Despite a few lingering showers, it’s going to be mostly dry with partly cloudy conditions. Expect a chilly night ahead, with overnight lows dipping into the 20s across much
Continue ReadingMt. Bachelor reported nearly 5 feet of snow over the course of the week. The mountain reopens this weekend ahead of daily operations that begin next weekend.
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Highs today climbed above normal due to a warm front passage overnight. Temperatures will drop again into the low to mid 40s for the weekend and will drop a bit more next week, into the 30s and 40s. Lows tonight will be right around freezing. Some light, off & on rain today will taper off
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek on Friday declared a drought in Harney County through Executive Order 24-30, and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance to the region. It’s the fourth such drought declaration this year, following the governor’s earlier actions involving Jefferson, Lake and Wallowa counties. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor,
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