Bend, Ore (KTVZ)– A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the western sections of Deschutes and Jefferson Counties for Friday along with the crest of the Cascades. There is a chance for measurable snow in La Pine, Sunriver, and Sisters Friday as the last in the series of low-pressure systems moves inland. The snow
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ)– A deep low pressure trough is off the coast and is expected to meander off-shore until late Friday. The results for the Tri-Counties will be occasional rain and snow Christmas Day and a more widespread chance for rain and snow Friday. Today, Christmas Day, will be mild with highs in the low
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Snow showers will add a few more inches to the mountains this long holiday weekend. Check with the resort you wish to visit to get a deeper evaluation of the snow depth and the open runs.
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BEND, Ore (KTVZ) -A system moving across the region today will bring high winds to much of Oregon and chances for snow and rain. The strength of the incoming winds has become a little clearer for the region, so we’ve gone ahead and issued a Local Alert Weather Day today because it could impact your
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon households that lost food bought with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during recent storms now have extra time to request replacements, according to the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS). The agency announced Tuesday that residents in 19 counties will have 30 days, until Jan. 16, 2026, to report food losses caused by
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ)– There is a complex weather pattern off the coast that will impact our weather over the next several days. There is also an atmospheric river that will impact our neighbors to the south, California, through the holiday. If you are planning a trip to the Golden State, make sure to prepare for
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is urging travelers to plan carefully around a strong windstorm expected to impact the state on Christmas Eve, coinciding with peak holiday travel periods. Current forecasts predict strong winds from mid-morning through midday on December 24, when many people may be traveling to holiday gatherings
Continue Reading The lifts are spinning at Bachelor, Mt. Hood and Timberline as the region has received enough snow to open. The week ahead is also looking a little brighter for the riders as we should add a couple more inches by the end of the holiday week. Check with the resort you plan on attending to
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BEND, Ore (KTVZ) -Central Oregon will see a passing shower midday with a mixture of rain and snow. A wintry mix is possible overnight.Some models have the mix clearing early Wednesday, while some are hinting that a few rain showers might linger through the first half of Wednesday. Rain chances Wednesday are slim but have
Continue Reading Timberline has a limited opening today and will continue to keep a couple of runs open as they build more snow. Mt. Bachelor has announced an opening for tomorrow, with some restrictions, and Mt. Hood Meadows will also open tomorrow. This is not the latest opening date for Mt. Bachelor, which did not open until
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ)– The winds are noticeable today as they arrive from the southwest at around 15 mph and gust near 25 at times. There will be a mix of clouds and sunshine today, but a passing shower tonight and tomorrow will slightly impact the Tuesday morning commute and linger into Wednesday morning as well.
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BEND, Ore (KTVZ) -Roads are icy this morning and you’ll likely have to scrape some off your windshield as well. Give yourself an extra 5-10 minutes this morning to heat up your car and drive carefully on your morning commute.Yesterday was the Winter Solstice which marks the official start of winter. Temperatures this week will
Continue Reading Timberline Resort is officially open for the season, according to a post on its social media. Most other resorts have not yet opened. While snow has been falling, base depths have not reached the levels needed to open. Snow will continue off and on in the mountains this week, so keep doing those snow dances!
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Happy Winter Solstice! The winter solstice marks the start of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Today is the shortest day and longest night of the year, and from here, sunsets will slowly start getting later. Central Oregon will see additional rain showers this afternoon and evening. Some snow may mix in later tonight, but
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Happy Saturday! It was quiet start to the weekend with highs in the low to mid 40s. We did see some sunshine earlier, but more clouds are rolling in. Rain returns tomorrow, and a wintry mix could mix in with some of those showers. Highs will stay in the low to mid 40s, feeling very
Continue Reading We’re tracking some mountain snow showers through the day on Sunday. Around 4-8 inches could accumulate and snow could be heavy at times. If you plan on traveling through the passes, make sure you and your car are ready to drive in winter conditions! And keep doing your snow dances. The resorts aren’t quite ready
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Today will be a pleasant, sunny, and dry day with light winds and cool temperatures. The afternoon highs will be hovering around the low to middle 40s as we see the sun for the first time in a few days. Snow may arrive right before midnight, so a few clouds will move in late in
Continue Reading Bend, Ore (KTVZ)– The persistent rainfall has come to an end as the Atmospheric River shifts to the south today. There is still some mountain snow that is expected over the next 18 hours or so causing some travel issues to the tonight and early Saturday. The Flood Watch that was issued earlier has been
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A powerful storm that has prompted evacuations in Western Oregon also brought 1-2 inches of rain around Central Oregon overnight and sent some creeks and rivers surging close to or over their banks. The flooding threat in Central Oregon eased Friday as a flood watch was allowed to expire, but much
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Storm impacts continue to affect roads across Oregon, and travel is expected to remain challenging heading into the weekend, the Oregon Department of Transportation said Friday. Flooding, downed trees, debris, landslides and mountain snow are all contributing to difficult and sometimes unpredictable conditions, with more rain and snow in the forecast.
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