SEATTLE (AP) — A blizzard pounded mountainous areas of Oregon and Washington on Tuesday, knocking out power and prompting the closure of highways and ski resorts. The Washington Department of Transportation closed two mountain passes: U.S. Route 2, which goes through Stevens Pass, and U.S. Route 97, which goes through Blewett Pass. The department cited
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Winter storms were affecting travel throughout Oregon on Wednesday, with impacts from snow, ice, high winds and heavy rain, the Oregon Department of Transportation said. Some highways have seen closures or delays. Winter weather will continue to affect travel in the coming days. The National Weather Service is forecasting snowy and icy conditions
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More crashes happen in snowy weather, as you might expect, so Bend Fire & Rescue is set to respond and has some advice for travelers and homeowners to stay safe. Deputy Fire Marshal Dan Derlacki also issued this reminder checklist for homeowners and others to prepare for the cold snap to follow:
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Crews on the slopes of Mt. Bachelor dealt Wednesday with the impacts of a major storm that dumped plenty of fresh powder overnight but also brought conditions that limited operations, while Hoodoo Ski Area near Santiam Pass picked quite a day to finally be able to open for the season. The
Continue ReadingYesterdays snowfall was significant, providing new snow at many resorts, even causing temporary closures in some cases due to over a foot of new snowfall. Also, a Blizzard Warning remains in place along the east slopes of the Cascades and including the cities of La Pine and Sunriver until 4pm Wednesday. This is due to
Continue ReadingHappy Wednesday folks, a very active weather pattern continues today through the weekend. Your commute will be affected by slippery roads and possible wind leading to limited visibility so exercise caution and drive slowly on this snowy morning. Snow will likely be with us throughout the day with partly cloudy conditions and highs a few
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With the arrival of snow, wind and in some areas a predicted blizzard rolling through Central Oregon Tuesday and Wednesday, the Oregon Department of Transportation is offering advice to travelers before hitting the roads.
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The first in a series of wintry storms is crossing the region today and will impact the area with snow and blowing snow. The snow will be in the 3 – 6” range with travel being impacted. The bulk of the heavier snow is on the Cascades, as expected, and the resorts are getting a
Continue ReadingBlizzard Conditions today closed, temporarily, Mt. Hood Meadows and Timberline. There was about 10-14 inches of snow across the Cascades today and more is expected tonight. There will be blizzard like conditions into Wednesday afternoon, but the winds may relax a bit by mid-morning. Stay safe, especially getting to the slopes, mountain passes are dangerous
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The first surge of a major winter storm that’s expected to bring blizzard conditions in the Cascades and some areas of the High Desert moved in Tuesday morning, making for widespread travel trouble and prompting Central Oregon Community College to close its campuses at midday and OSU-Cascades in the late afternoon.
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Mt. Bachelor posted this video of the blizzard conditions at mid-mountain Tuesday, shot by their patrol and lift maintenance teams. They said “the storm hit hard this morning, with 100 mph gusts on Northwest Express, chairs blanketed in thick rime ice, and non-stop heavy snowfall which is expected to continue through tomorrow.”
Continue Reading NewsChannel 21 frequent contributor Johnny Oliver shared this video of the blowing snow Tuesday morning in his front yard in southwest Bend, near Pine Ridge Elementary.
Continue ReadingThere will be significant snowfall in the mountains as a storm moves through the area. Blizzard conditions are defined as winds blowing over 35 mph for a period of over 3 hours in combination with falling snow or snow already on the ground creating reduced visibility to a quarter mile or less in some cases.
Continue ReadingGood Tuesday, Central Oregon. A significant winter storm will make its way through our area this morning through tomorrow. Expect active winds with a mix of rain and snow early, in the lower elevations, turning to snow by around 10 am. We may get several inches on the High Desert and the mountains will likely
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If city streets aren’t plowed when significant snow hits, the accumulated snow and ice can pose serious hazards. For drivers, it can mean costly accidents … for pedestrians, slips and falls.
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As some significant snow moves in, Bend Police are often called to more crashes, and their response time can be slowed in order to travel safely. Calls involving injuries are a priority.
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A significant winter storm will move through the area bringing very gusty winds to the Cascades and High Desert, along with several inches of snow. Snow will be measured in feet in the mountains. The event will begin in earnest before sunrise Tuesday and linger through early Wednesday. The wind and snow will combine for
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Snow has been piling up on the mountains over the weekend, but not up to where we should be this time of year. There will be significant snowfall over the next several days. Winds will be gusting near 70 mph at times on the crests of the Cascades so be aware of that issue. Also,
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power is monitoring a winter storm approaching the Pacific Northwest regions in Oregon, California and Washington on Monday night. The forecast weather indicates strong winds could result in system interruptions, causing possible power outages through early Wednesday morning. Pacific Power’s meteorology team is closely monitoring the storm and crews are on
Continue ReadingWith significant new snowfall at many of the area resorts and a series of wintry events headed our way this week we can expect more soon. A Winter Weather advisory is in place until 4pm today for the East slopes of the Cascades as well as much of our forecast area due to expected snow
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