Happy Wednesday everyone! It will be chilly as you head out the door this morning. You might even encounter a frosty windshield. Fortunately, the roads are dry, ensuring smooth travel conditions ahead. It will be another dry and quiet day here in Central Oregon. Afternoon highs will reach the 50s so it will feel similar
Continue ReadingTimberline reported one new inch of snow in the past 24 hours. Nothing new to report for the rest of the resorts. We can expect sunny and dry conditions today. Not much snow in expected with the warm up in temperatures moving forward this week. Operational hours are changing at this time of year, so check the
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Not much change in the overall pattern this week other than a gradual warming each day. The most prominent weather feature currently will be the cold nights ahead. There will be temperatures dipping into the middle 20s tonight as clear skies and light winds allow the mercury to dip quickly in the thermometer. When there
Continue ReadingTemperatures along the Cascades are below freezing today, so there will be a crisp day to enjoy the groomed surfaces. Timberline did report one new inch of snow in the past 24 hours, but unfortunately that is the only resort reporting snow. The temps will be warming a bit as we move forward through the
Continue ReadingAlthough none of the resorts reported even an inch of snow, there is still a decent amount of snow at a number of the resorts. Partly cloudy and moderately wind conditions today should help maintain surface conditions at resorts such as Mt. Bachelor. The mountains will remain dry and chilly this week so we aren’t
Continue ReadingHappy Tuesday Central Oregon! It looks like it is going to be a beautiful day on the High Desert. We may see some clouds, but mostly sunny conditions are expected. It’s a good day to do the outdoor activities you couldn’t enjoy over the rainy weekend. We were dealing with some brisk winds yesterday, especially to
Continue ReadingThe temperature and rain was not kind over the weekend, but we will be chilly as we move into the new work week. There will not be much snow added to the base totals this week as the region will be on the dry side. There is still a decent amount of snow at a
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The rainy weather over the weekend has cleared as the area of low pressure responsible for the rain has pushed well east. The weather feature that is most prominent today, other than the sunshine, is the breezy to windy conditions. The winds will be brisk, but not overwhelming today and tonight, but if you are
Continue ReadingAll of the ski resorts did not receive even an inch of snow. We are tapering off from the rainy conditions, but the next few days will be mild. There is a slight chance of snow showers by Santiam Pass and Government Camp. Wind gusts will be around the 35mph range. Last weekend was the
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Good morning! It should be a nice start to the work week. The upper low responsible for the weekend showers and thunderstorms has moved out of the region. We are entering a dry and mild period for the next few days. High temperatures will reach the 50s with partly sunny conditions throughout the region. It
Continue ReadingLingering showers will remain throughout Sunday evening, tapering off by Monday morning. Heaving winds will continue, gusting upwards of 30 miles per hour through Tuesday. Expect evening temperatures in the 20’s to low 30’s. Day-time temperatures, through Tuesday, low to upper 50’s. Don’t forget to download our free KTVZ Local Alert Weather app for the
Continue ReadingNot much new snow, and unfortunately it was much warmer and a bit rainy today. The rain is expected to taper off tonight, but we are still going to have to deal with the mild air. Spring season is coming to a close this weekend at Skibowl so Sunday will be the last day. Stay
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There was a severe thunderstorm warning issued by the National Weather Service out of Medford at 3:23 pm Saturday afternoon for the central portion of Klamath County. This warning was generated due to the potential for 60 mph wind gusts along with 1″ hail. The cell was moving north at 40 mph and was due
Continue ReadingStormy conditions expected Saturday afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center has placed the area under the Marginal Risk Category for severe storms for Saturday from 1 until 8 pm. The main threat will be hail and gusty winds. Lightning and heavy rain at times in the afternoon and evening are likely. We don’t expect
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Rain showers fell over Central Oregon Friday, dropping about a quarter of an inch of rain in the area. Today, there will be a bit more active weather, with pockets of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms. The Storm Prediction Center has placed our three counties (Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook) in the Marginal Risk category for
Continue ReadingThere will be rain showers likely today and Saturday as the region transitions from winter-like weather to more of a spring-like pattern. Rain is a result of an area of low pressure that will be in the area will be present until at least early Sunday. The rainy weather will not be welcomed for us,
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Today and tonight, we should be dealing with some rainy conditions and possibly a thunderstorm or two. This will be the first of two days with showers and storms. The bulk of the nasty weather today will be east of our tri-counties of Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook, but we are still in line for some
Continue ReadingNone of the ski resorts reported new snow on their bases. It will be a rainy day on the mountains with some mild temperatures. A little snow is possible, but it will likely be along the highest peaks of the Cascades. There may be more rain arriving on Saturday. With a cooler pattern coming next
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Good morning! We are exiting out of the dry and mild pattern and entering a rainy and stormy one. The Storm Prediction Center has placed Eastern Oregon under the Marginal Risk for severe storms Friday with gusty winds and hail the main issues. Although Central Oregon is not included in this risk, we still could
Continue ReadingTomorrow looks like a mild day once again with some rain and a little snow possible. The snow will be along the highest peaks of the Cascades, while rain is more likely the weather feature of record for the day. There may be more rain arriving on Saturday as the area is beginning to become
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