According to the National Weather Service: .TONIGHT…Cloudy. Areas of fog in the evening. Areas of freezingfog through the night. Lows in the mid to upper 20s. Light wind..SUNDAY…Cloudy in the morning, becoming partly sunny. Areas offreezing fog and patchy fog in the morning, then areas of fog inthe afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s to
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Expect to see some morning fog linger into at least mid-morning. Freezing Fog Advisory has been issued for the overnight time frame. This is expected to expire by noon, possibly sooner. Today will be a warm day for mid-January as the mercury in the thermometer is expected to hit the low 50s. The normal high
Continue Reading Bend, Ore (KTVZ)— There is a layer of fog trapped at the surface in a good portion of the region, with light winds and high-pressure overhead; the fog should remain most of the day. As a result, the temperatures in the area will be well below forecasted levels. A Freezing Fog Advisory has been issued
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Today was a sunny and mild day across the Cascades, although the Bend area is socked in with fog, it is only about 500 to 1000 feet high. There is no new snow expected in the region for the foreseeable future, as the ridge of high pressure maintains a grip on the west coast. Highs
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BANDON, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to the USGS, just before 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 15th, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the Oregon coast, about 180 miles west of Bandon. This area often experiences earthquakes and no tsunami is expected. Seattle’s Lumen Field currently has six seismic sensors monitoring activity ahead of the Seattle Seahawks
Continue ReadingNo new snow is expected in the Cascades this weekend. If you’re heading to the mountain today, it’ll be another sunny bluebird day. Mt. Bachelor reports early season conditions, including firm snow. Riders are urged to stay on open, named runs and ride with caution. All resorts are open today.
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A chilly start to your Friday! Overnight lows dropped into the teens and 20s under mostly clear skies, so make sure to grab a warm jacket before you head out the door. We’ll keep mostly sunny skies today as temperatures cool a bit, with afternoon highs in the mid 40s. Winds will stay light and
Continue Reading The Cascades should not be expecting any new snow this weekend as the ridge of high pressure is still overhead. We have been dealing with a temperature inversion in the region, meaning there is a thin layer of warm air trapped above the cold air at the surface and the colder air high in the
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ)— Cooler pattern today as the ridge of high pressure pushes off the coast. The center of the ridge is now west of the area, but we are still above normal as far as temperatures go. Highs the past two days have been in the 60s in Bend and Redmond as the ridge
Continue Reading Warmer than normal temperatures continue to impact snowpack this week. No new snow to report this morning, but we’re in for another bluebird day on the mountain! Always check with your resort for current hours and trail updates.
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A strong ridge of high pressure has delivered several days of above normal temperatures, and it’s still holding on. An Air Stagnation Advisory remains in effect through Friday morning. With little air movement, pollution can build up and lead to air quality concerns. If you’re heading out between 7 and 9 this morning, expect temperatures
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ)— Very little change in the overall pattern with near record and record warmth today. The records that have been broken today are in Bend, Redmond, Sunriver and Sisters. Redmond record in 62 from 2009 is a record tying 62. Bottom line, it was more like April today than January. The ridge of
Continue Reading Warmer than normal weather conditions are taking a toll on the snow this week. No new snow has been added, and the above freezing temperatures are reducing the base each day. Grooming efforts are awesome and some good runs are available, but with the warm layer of air at the top of the mountains due
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From left to right: Kelsey Merison (Sunrise Anchor), Carson Perl (Sunrise Audio Technician), Greg Mason (KTVZ Chief Engineer), Silas Moreau (Sunrise Producer), Annie Davis (Sunrise Director), Shannon Brady (Sunrise Meteorologist)
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BEND, Ore (KTVZ) -We were able to break temperature records in Bend, Redmond, and Sunriver yesterday afternoon. Highs tipped into the lower 60s for some yesterday. Because of how warm we were able to get yesterday, we’ve adjusted the forecast slightly. Highs this afternoon will be in the 50s and lower 60s again, which sets
Continue Reading The skies are cloud free for the most part and the views are spectacular from the mountains. Temperatures are well above normal and above freezing. The inversion of warmer temperatures above a cold layer allows the top of the mountains to be warmer than the base. Grooming to nice corduroy status early make early morning
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ)— Near record warmth this week as the ridge of high pressure remains over the western United States providing sunshine and a milder than usual conditions. High temperatures this time of year are expected to be in the low 40s while the actual highs today and tomorrow will be closer to 60. The
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BEND, Ore (KTVZ) -A ridge of high pressure is the dominating feature of the forecast this week. Highs this afternoon will be in the mid to upper 50s. Bend could see a record broken today. That old record was 59 degrees and I am forecasting a 58. It will be close, but it is possible
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ)— An Air Stagnation Advisory is in place this week as the region will see light winds and high pressure. The result the high pressure is the air sinking under the ridge places a lid on the region trapping the smoke and particulates that get generated this time of year. Agricultural and pile
Continue Reading Some are calling for a Bluebird Day on the mountains, but there is an inversion going on today and probably the rest of the week. Normally temperatures are cooler the higher you go in the atmosphere, but during an inversion there is a layer of warm air above the cooler air at the surface. The
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