The snow has ended in Central Oregon for now and it is not expected to return until the weekend. The mountains are likely to get some snow, but the lower elevations along 97 will probably see a mix of rain and snow. The snow will fall overnight and the rain will fall in the daytime
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(Update: Adding video, comments from Bend Fire, city of Bend) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week’s snowfall marked the fourth month in a row for Bend city crews clearing streets. Bend Police and Bend Fire have also been busy with wintertime emergencies. “Throughout this winter, we have seen our typical calls,” Deputy Fire Marshal Dan
Continue ReadingNew snow in the area tapered off yesterday afternoon and this morning. Dry weather with us for the moment begins to take a turn again toward wintry mixed precipitation heading into the weekend. Early indications are that snow levels will be in the 2500-3500ft range. This is expected mostly because of the cold conditions expected
Continue ReadingA fine Wednesday to you, Central Oregon. This morning brings chilly temperatures, a slight chance for some patchy fog as well as the possibility of black ice, especially on secondary roads before temperatures warm. The winter weather we experienced over the weekend and early this week appears to have ended for the time being. Then
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While it may be inconvenient for you getting around, the frequent snow in recent weeks has been beneficial to the state’s snowpack, as well as its ski resorts.
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The roads in the region are very dangerous as the snow has piled up to around 5” in some locations around Bend, and over 10” in Southern Deschutes County including La Pine. The snow totals are lower in Jefferson County and increase as you move south. The shield of snow that crossed the region is
Continue ReadingThe snow had been piling up over the past several days and the base values have been increasing significantly. There is another foot of snow on Mt. Bachelor as well as Willamette Pass. This will continue off and on today and into the night most locations, but this should be the end of the snow
Continue ReadingIn the last 24 hours, our snow resorts have received multiple inches of fresh snow. Snowfall has been falling during the morning and will be tapering off as the day progresses. We will be seeing a break in the precipitation through the middle of the week, but some snow is still expected to get squeezed
Continue ReadingBEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As forecast, a few to several inches of snow fell over much of Central Oregon overnight, prompting schools in Sisters and Paulina to operate on a two-hour delay. Sisters Schools Superintendent Curt Scholl said all buses were running two hours later than their regular pickup times, adding, “The safety of our
Continue ReadingGood morning everyone! A Winter Weather Advisory is in place for our region until 10 am today. Most of the snow will fall overnight and taper off from north to south during the morning. We can expect cloudy conditions for the rest of Tuesday. The morning commute will be impacted by the snow in most
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A Winter Weather Advisory is in place for our region until 10 am Tuesday. Most of the snow will fall overnight and taper off from north to south during the morning. The persistent pattern of snow and colder than normal conditions will continue tonight and early Tuesday. The pattern of snow that has been in
Continue ReadingSeveral inches of new snow has been added to the mountains today as the wintry pattern that will continue to push through the region. With a Winter Weather Advisory in place, we can expect to see those base numbers continue to grow. The drive up to the mountains will be problematic with the snow covered
Continue ReadingHappy Monday everyone! Last night, a Winter Weather Advisory was issued for the East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades, including the cities of La Pine and Sunriver. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches expected, except 8 to 16 inches mainly above 5000 feet. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact
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Effective, Monday beginning at 4PM, a Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect, through Tuesday, ending at 4AM. Sunday evening, expect increasing cloudy skies and cool temperatures. Temperatures will drop just below freezing, in the 20’s and 30’s. Those cumulus clouds are moving southwest and will continue making its way across the High Desert… A
Continue ReadingThe winter feel that we have been dealing with for the past week will continue. The region is still going to see off and on snow, nothing major is expected, but the persistence of the snow will be present until at least Monday. We may see the Advisory for the Cascades be extended or “re-issued”
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The area of low pressure in the Gulf of Alaska is the engine driving the persistent pattern of snow and colder air. The mountains will be getting feet of snow as the flow of air continues to arrive from the southwest and west. As the mountains get the bulk of the snow, some cities along
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The area of low pressure in the Gulf of Alaska is the engine driving the persistent pattern of snow and colder air. The mountains will be getting feet of snow as the flow of air continues to arrive from the southwest and west. As the mountains get the bulk of the snow, some cities along
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Snow resorts are reporting several inches of new powder! Snow is likely to fall over the next several days and we should continue to see this pattern through at least the middle of next week. Head up to the mountains this weekend if you can.
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Happy Friday! More snow showers are likely today. Some areas could be dealing with patchy blowing snow which could affect visibility on the roads. Be careful driving because black ice is possible with these below freezing temperatures. We are seeing cooler highs ranging from the upper 20s to low 40s today. Temperatures are below normal for
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The snow will be present over the weekend but the accumulations away from the mountains will be light. The afternoon high temperatures will be in the 30s into the beginning of next week which will allow for mostly snow and some light rain mixed in at times. The temperatures overnight will be in the low
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