Happy Wednesday! Tricky commute conditions this morning. There’s a chance of rain and snow throughout the morning, in addition to patchy fog in some areas. Freezing rain and freezing fog will be possible in areas below freezing temperatures, especially before sunrise. Both can cause dangerous accumulations of ice on elevated surfaces including roadways. Outside of
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The first workday of the year 2024 dawned with a special view for many around Central Oregon, and several of you shared your great photos of what you experienced. You can add yours to the mix any time from the Share tab at KTVZ.COM
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The wintry pattern is upon us as the area is going to get cooler and wetter for the next several days. Tonight, the chance for light freezing rain is on the table so icy roads may be an issue Wednesday morning. Freezing rain is rain that falls as rain (liquid) then freezes on contact with
Continue ReadingNo new snow has been reported by any of the resorts today. Look for that to change as the week moves along. Snow will be falling on the Cascades tonight, then off and on during the week. Not a significant amount during the work week, but over the weekend there may be some heavy snow
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Later this morning, rain and possible wintry mix below 4500 feet is possible (maybe even freezing rain in some areas); any snowfall will most likely occur in the mountains and be relatively light. There may be some on and off snow this week but the next chance for decent snowfall is over the weekend. The
Continue ReadingGood Monday to you, Central Oregon. This morning brings areas of dense fog and patchy freezing fog before 10am. Later this morning, rain and possible wintry mix below 4500 feet is possible (maybe even freezing rain in some areas); any snowfall will most likely occur in the mountains and be relatively light. The snow
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After a mild December, the area will be turning the page this week as a series of cold systems move over the region. The chance for a light rain snow mix precipitation Tuesday will be the beginning of the wintry pattern for the Pacific Northwest. The temperatures at night will be cold enough to support
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Once again a few inches in some locations over the weekend, but not much to write home about. Mt. Hood, Meadows has reported an inch over the past 24 hours, but no one else in the region. That looks to change this week as there will be several waves of moisture heading our way. Snow
Continue ReadingHappy New Year everyone! We are kicking off 2024 with sunny and clear conditions. High temperatures will be hitting the 40s throughout the region. Some foggy conditions are expected through Tuesday as a ridge continues to build. We should be a getting little bit of a break from the fog from tomorrow into Wednesday. We’ll
Continue ReadingNo new snowfall in the past 24 hours for our ski resorts. We are still waiting for Willamette Pass and Hoodoo to open for the season. The next round of more impactful snow is not expected until the middle of next week.
Continue ReadingHappy Saturday everyone! Can’t believe there’s only two more days until 2024! Tonight will be mostly cloudy with lows dropping into the 30s. Light rain is expected tonight, ending on Sunday. There could also be some possibly patchy fog lowering visibility on the roads. We can expect partly sunny skies on New Year’s Eve with
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Once again the foggy pattern continues to plague the overnight and morning hours in Central Oregon. Temperatures are going to be slightly cooler today but still above normal once again. Mostly cloudy skies and scattered showers will define the day. Tonight our region will start to see some clearing as the evening moves along. A
Continue ReadingNo new snow officially added to the resorts according to their websites. There will be some patchy fog in the morning Saturday so the roads leading to the snow may be a bit tricky. There is a slight chance for some snow to fall Saturday above about 6000 feet, but the next round of more
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The chance for light rain and drizzle will continue into Saturday as an area of low pressure off the coast continues to push moisture into Oregon. The amount of rain will be light, but it will be persistent. Expect to see mostly cloudy skies through the day Saturday before partial clearing overnight. A Dense Fog
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Whether they have the week off or not, the last few days of 2023 have brought more beautiful sunrise scenes shared with us by our viewers and visitors. Thanks so much – feel free to share yours from the Share tab at KTVZ.COM
Continue ReadingStill nothing significant in terms of snowfall to report. Mt. Bachelor appears to have gotten about an inch, however, the rest of the area resorts wait patiently. Snow levels will be 5000 ft North and 7000 ft South and our next chance for wintery precipitation appears to be the middle of next week.
Continue ReadingHappy end-of-the-week! This morning brings more fog and freezing fog concerns. Later today, conditions should be mostly cloudy with mild temperatures and a chance for some light, spotty pockets of rain. The majority of this wave of moisture will likely stay West of the Cascades and along the crests with a stronger chance for local
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The Pacific Northwest will experience spotty drizzle and rain, temperatures about 10 degrees above normal and pockets of fog. The Cascades are grabbing most of the moisture that has been targeted for the high desert, and as a result the fog is the main weather feature. The mild air along with the snow on the
Continue ReadingMisty on a few of the mountains today, but only Mt. Bachelor reported accumulating snow. The mild air in the region is generating a decent amount of fog at time. Roads are slick in the mornings, so be aware that there may be some travel issues before the mist dissipates.
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Hoodoo Ski Area announced Thursday it has canceled its annual New Year’s Eve Celebration due to lack of an adequate snow base for skiing and riding. “Hoodoo’s management is hopeful that weather patterns will change soon, allowing Central Oregon’s oldest ski area to finally open for the 2023-24 ski season,” the announcement
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