Incoming weather today brings a good chance for the mountains to see between 2-5 inches of snow (snow levels at 5900ft but lowering to 4000 ft this afternoon). After the quick wave of precipitation, we will likely see another partly sunny afternoon.
Continue ReadingHappy Friday, Central Oregon! Today brings early pockets of fog and a chance of rain, locally. Some models are indicating a chance for a wintry mix here on the High Desert, but it appears we will see mostly rain and it should occur between this morning and early afternoon. Chances are high that mountains
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The pesky foggy pattern that has plagued the region each of the past few nights will return once again tonight. Visibility will be reduced to less than a mile in some spots, while others will be fog-free. Be alert for some of the fog to become “freezing fog.” Freezing fog is what can generate an
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No new snow added to the slopes, but there will be a couple of inches of snow Friday. Looks like the snow will arrive a little before sunrise and taper off by the middle of the day. The long holiday weekend will be much cooler than previous days this week, and there will be a
Continue ReadingHappy Thursday! More patchy fog can be expected throughout the morning today, but conditions should clear up by this afternoon to another mostly sunny day with slightly above average temperatures. This should be our last clear day before a chance for some wintry precipitation on Friday when it appears the mountains will even get some
Continue ReadingThis should be our last clear day before a chance for some wintry precipitation on Friday when it appears the mountains will even get some light, but much needed, snow. It doesn’t appear that much more than 1-3 inches will be falling, but its certainly better than nothing. As of this morning, though, no new
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The mild days and chilly nights have caused periods of dense fog to develop overnight and linger into the morning commute. This is possible once again tonight, not as widespread as this morning or as dense, but some areas may still see the fog. Hopefully the sunshine today will help evaporate some of the moisture
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Once again another dry day with temperatures on the mild side for the mountains this time of year. Plenty of sunshine today allowed the mercury in the thermometer to get into the 40s. Chilly tonight and dry with more sunshine expected Thursday. Snow is in the forecast Friday, but not much more than a couple
Continue ReadingNo new snow to report today. We saw some precipitation yesterday and a bit more is on the way this morning. Outside of that, we don’t expect the chance for wintry precipitation and possible snow in high elevations until Friday when temperatures start to cool off a bit.
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Happy Wednesday. Areas of Central Oregon are experiencing patchy dense fog this morning, and with chilly temperatures before sunrise, freezing fog is possible in some locations. There is a slight chance of drizzle early this morning and later today we expect things to dry out and clear up a bit. We will likely even see
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The rainy pattern will clear the region by sunset, but there is still a chance for some pockets of dense fog to develop overnight. Temperatures are going to be in the middle 30s, and some locations may see freezing fog. The chilly nights and mild days will persist Wednesday and Thursday but a chance for
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No new snow was added to the region today, but the base numbers have not diminished. We will be much cooler by the end of the week, and there is a chance for some new snow on Friday. Currently off to a slow start this season but as we inch closer to the end of
Continue ReadingCurrently a warm front is being pushed across the region, bringing some winter weather to the Washington Cascades as well as rain to our area. This warm front has brought snow levels up to around 3500-4500 feet over central and northeast Oregon, and as a result, we don’t expect to see much, if any, wintery
Continue ReadingHappy Tuesday friends! Early this morning there may be some pockets of mist as well as slick conditions on elevated roadways before sunrise. Today will bring some wind and continued light showers that will come and go throughout the day. We do expect above average high temperatures today, as well. Currently a warm front
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The rain and mist will remain for the short term as the area of high pressure finally shifts east. This movement will open the door for some rainy conditions. The fog and freezing fog along with the poor air quality will be scoured out as the rain and increase in winds will benefit the region.
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No new snow added to the mountains in our area, but we are looking at some rain at lower elevations. The snow level will be in the 6000 to 8000 foot range this week, so we are not expecting much in the way of additional snow. Some patchy fog may be developing near the resorts
Continue ReadingHappy Monday, Central Oregon. This morning there are concerns with freezing fog in the area and by later this morning we see a chance of rain, likely after around 10am and potentially throughout the day. However, outside of any precipitation you can expect mostly cloudy skies. The high pressure ridge overhead is breaking down today
Continue ReadingNo new snow to report. Light freezing rain will be possible early in areas with temperatures below freezing, however, snow levels will be rising to 6000-8000 feet across Central Oregon, so you can expect mainly rain, with snow only in the highest peaks. Some area resorts remain open, however, despite less than ideal snow.
Continue ReadingHappy Sunday everyone! A ridge of high pressure will persist today maintaining the dry conditions. We’ll continue to see cloudy skies as we move into the night, accompanied by light winds. We are still under an Air Stagnation Advisory until Monday morning. Avoid outdoor burning and limit use with residential wood devices. Tomorrow highs will
Continue ReadingNot seeing a lot of change from yesterday. No snowfall for our resorts in the past 24 hours. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are not open yet due to warmer temperatures and high snow levels. We’ll continue to monitor the conditions throughout the week.
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