High pressure continues to be the main weather feature over the Pacific Northwest and is keeping the region dry and well above normal. The high temperature in Bend Sunday was 70 and Redmond hit 71 as the region continues to stay mild. Expect more of the same today and Tuesday until the high shifts east
Continue ReadingClear conditions with highs well above average over the weekend didn’t result in much new snow. These warm and clear conditions appear to continue through at least the midweek. Unfortunately, no precipitation is expected in the Cascades until late Wednesday and the chance is fairy light.
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Happy Monday Central Oregon! There is very little concern this morning of freezing conditions for your commute timeframe and today should bring more clear conditions with well above average temperatures so you probably won’t need your heavy jackets as you head out the door. High pressure continues to bring us dry weather and with the
Continue ReadingToday through Tuesday, the warmest temperatures of this ongoing high–pressure event, are upon us, as the ridge axis starts to settle in right overhead, Sunday. Rapid warming can be observed, with the expectation that the lower Basin will start to see readings climb up into the 70s later this afternoon. High temperature records are generally
Continue ReadingOur current radar and visible satellite imagery shows us dry conditions, as a light veil of high-level cirrus clouds, stream in from the north. This is in response to an area of strong high pressure, currently located across the Pacific Northwest, and extending north into Central Oregon. High temperatures will breach into the mid to
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Mostly sunny skies today will allow the mercury in the thermometer to rise into the 60s most locations. There may even be a few 70° readings in Jefferson County this afternoon as high pressure dominates the area. The lack of wind and sinking air under the high will be a couple of reasons for the
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Mostly sunny skies today will allow the mercury in the thermometer to rise into the 60s most locations. There may even be a few 70° readings in Jefferson County this afternoon as high pressure dominates the area. The lack of wind and sinking air under the high will be a couple of reasons for the
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The will not be any snow added to the Cascades for the next several days but there is still a good deal of snow to be groomed. The base numbers for most locations are impressive, with Bachelor, Timberline, and Meadows all above 100″. There will be plenty of sunshine and warmer conditions this weekend so
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Moving forward into the weekend Central Oregon will be dry and mild. Plenty of sunshine in the afternoons and clear skies at night will allow for about a 30° swing in temperatures from sunrise to mid-afternoon. The clear skies at night allow the region to cool quickly then, the clear skies in the daytime hours
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Happy Friday Central Oregon. Similar to yesterday, today begins with freezing temperatures in the area. Conditions have been dry so concern for ice and black ice is limited. Pockets of limited visibility and fog are possible but nothing widespread has been reported. Temperatures will be a bit warmer than yesterday as our warming trend continues.
Continue ReadingConditions have been clear and dry, so as a result, not much new snow to report. A warm and quiet pattern will be in place until at least the middle through end of next week when some chances for precipitation return for the mountains. At this point, models indicate the stronger chance for precipitation in
Continue Reading Dry and milder weather is here and will be with us over the weekend. There will be plenty of snow to be groomed as several resorts are reporting significant base numbers. Expect sunny skies and temperatures in the 40s over the weekend. There is not much in the way of new snow in the forecast,
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Warming conditions continue as we head into the weekend, the last weekend of Winter 2023-24. High pressure over the eastern Pacific will continue to provide us with dry weather and as time moves along, warmer temperature readings. The high temps over the weekend will be in the 60s, about 8 – 12 degrees above our
Continue ReadingToday through Saturday night, high pressure will build into the Pacific Northwest. This will bring dry and increasingly warm weather through the period. We will be in store for what looks to be the nicest stretch of weather since last fall. Unfortunately it doesn’t translate to the chance for snow in the foreseeable forecast.
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Happy Thursday, Central Oregon! This morning we will have freezing temperatures for your morning commute. Roads are fairly dry so there’s less concern for black ice, but it’s still certainly possible before temperatures warm above freezing. Today should bring clear skies with temperatures a few degrees warmer than yesterday and near average. We will continue
Continue ReadingStill chilly and crisp in the mountains today as the cooler than normal pattern maintains a grip on the region. That is not going to be the case over the weekend as milder air arrives along with a great deal of sunshine. With all the snow on the hills, this will be a great weekend
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The area is saying good-by to the several days of cool conditions and the chance for snow. Although we did pop above normal last weekend, the past week or so has been on the chilly side. This is all going to change as we move toward the weekend. Expect dry conditions for several days and
Continue ReadingA fine Wednesday to you, Central Oregon, Freezing temperatures in many areas this morning leading to the possibility of some icy roads on your commute. Some continued snow in the Cascades is possible during the morning hours and in the lower elevations, our temperature today will be similar to yesterday to accompany some clear skies
Continue ReadingThere is some new snow as a result of activity from early this week and some light snow may continue in the highest elevations of the Cascades through early this morning, but it appears that wintry precipitation will taper off for an extended period. We may not be done with winter all together, but expect
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The snow continues to fall off and on over the Cascades and will continue into the night. There have been reports of 6 – 12″ of new snow over the past 24 hours in some spots so the conditions are looking good, especially this late in the season. The snow showers will come to an
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