More snow is on the way with several inches expected to arrive over the next 48 hours. There is a Winter Weather Advisory in place for the region starting before sunrise Wednesday and will be in effect all day. Get to the mountains early and enjoy the fresh snow. Might not be awesome powder since
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The Local Alert Weather Team has issued a Local Alert Weather Day Wednesday as the region will see periods of snow across the Cascades as well as a wintry mix along 97. There is also the threat of an isolated thunderstorm to accompany the rain and snow. All these factors have
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Local sky-gazers in Central Oregon observed the rare total lunar eclipse and blood moon around 3 a.m. Tuesday. Residents and viewers captured photographs of the moon as it transitioned into the reddish-orange hue during the early morning hours. A total lunar eclipse is turning the moon a deep reddish-orange on Tuesday
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LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY WEDNESDAY: There is a Winter Weather Advisory in place for the Cascades from 4am until 10 pm Wednesday for 3 – 8″ of snow and gusty winds. The 97 corridor will see a wintry mix of rain and snow from Lava Butte south into Klamath County. The slick roads will create
Continue Reading Oregon resorts stayed quiet overnight, but it a beautiful morning on the mountain! Changes are ahead with a Winter Weather Advisory going into effect early Wednesday morning for the Cascades. This will bring light to moderate snow showers to the mountains along with stronger winds. Be prepared for travel impacts if you are heading up
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – We have another dry and mild day ahead before some changes arrive overnight. Temperatures turn more spring-like, with highs reaching the upper 50s to low 60s. Clouds increase ahead of the next system. A cold front moves through on Wednesday, bringing cooler temperatures in the 40s and increasing southwest winds. Expect
Continue Reading Although not ideal temperatures this week, it will be cold enough for snow. Light snow may get squeezed out by the mountains today, but not much. Tuesday should be mostly dry but some light snow may also get generated across the peaks. Wednesday and Thursday look to be the more robust days with respect to
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Wednesday. This is for the Cascades only as lower elevations will see a wintry mix of rain and snow. The snow level will be above 4500 feet, meaning Santiam Pass and Willamette Pass will be impacted. Give plenty of time
Continue Reading Warmer than normal temperatures have resulted in mostly rain at Oregon ski resorts over the past 24 hours. Willamette Pass has temporarily paused operations until Friday to help conserve snowpack. Heavier snow could arrive Tuesday night into Wednesday as widespread precipitation spreads across the region. Mt. Bachelor – Outback Lift Line
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon is seeing showers this morning, but once they clear out, the rest of the day looks quiet. A ridge of high pressure is moving in to bring dry and mild conditions today. Highs will range from the low to upper 50s this afternoon under partly sunny to mostly cloudy
Continue Reading Warmer than average temperatures have kept new snow from falling at all of our ski areas in the last 24-hours. Recent systems have brought precipitation to higher-elevations, but mild conditions have kept the moisture falling as rain. With thin coverage in parts of mountain resorts, be sure to check conditions and closures before heading out
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According to the National Weather Service: .TONIGHT…Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain overnight. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Light wind. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Rainfall amounts less than a quarter of an inch..MONDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain in the morning, then mostly sunny in
Continue Reading Due to above-normal temperatures, recent precipitation has fallen as rain at higher elevations, resulting in no new snow at ski areas within the last 24-hours. Still, many resorts are maintaining their base depths and grooming the slopes for good runs. As the weather can change quickly and vary by location, be sure to check with
Continue Reading According to the National Weather Service: .TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Light wind..SUNDAY…Cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Light wind. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch..SUNDAY NIGHT…Cloudy with a 50 percent chance
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It will be mostly cloudy Saturday as there is a chance for some rain to arrive in the region off and on. The air is very dry and the chance that any rain makes it to the ground is still up for debate. The overall pattern will be defined as a mild and mostly cloudy
Continue Reading Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Plenty of sunshine today with highs near 60 across the region. The ridge of high pressure over the western United States is holding firm but will yield to an area of low pressure off the coast. Clouds will move in later tonight ahead of some passing showers Saturday. It will be
Continue Reading What a glorious day across the Cascades as the sun is brilliantly shining across the range. Temperatures are warming again so the soft snow is going to be the rule vs. the exception. The milder than normal pattern continues this weekend, but not so for the sunshine. Mostly cloudy Saturday with a passing shower possible,
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The challenging off-and-on season is back on again at Hoodoo Ski and Recreation Area, which reopened on Friday, a few days after heavy rainstorms caused flooding that forced its closure. “Fortunately, the waters have largely receded and things have firmed back up, so we are able to bring you some fun once again,” the resort said
Continue Reading No new snow is expected as we wrap up February. We are tracking chances for rain and a wintry mix in the mountains this weekend. The good news: Hoodoo and Willamette Pass have both reopened today. It should be a really nice day on the mountain, so enjoy and stay safe. Mt. Bachelor – Pine
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – We’re staying dry through Friday, but we do have a chance for showers this weekend. Today looks pleasant with partly to mostly sunny skies and highs in the upper 50s and maybe some low 60s. Overnight lows will dip into the mid 20s to low 30s under mostly cloudy skies. Clouds
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