Happy Easter Sunday! Today’s highs were mild, reaching the mid 50s to low 60s. It was mostly sunny, though more clouds began to roll in by the afternoon. Tonight looks mostly clear, with temperatures dipping into the 20s and 30s. We’re looking at a very nice start to the work week! Expect dry and sunny
Continue ReadingIf you’re planning a trip to the ski resorts, double check the resort’s hours of operations. Resort hours change as we enter full spring mode. On Easter Sunday, there will be partly cloudy skies with cooler temperatures. There will be some fun holiday events taking place on the mountain. Hoodoo Resort is hosting two easter
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Happy Saturday! Skies have started to clear a bit after a mostly cloudy start to the day. Afternoon highs have climbed into the 50s and 60s across Central Oregon. If you’re attending an early service Easter morning, plan on chilly conditions. Temperatures will be near or just above freezing at sunrise. Those heading to afternoon
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The chance for a stray shower is back in the forecast today as a brief bout of rain returns to Central Oregon. This will be the first chance for rain all week as a cold front slides through early in the day. The rain will be light and short lived, probably not much more than
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The chance for a stray shower is back in the forecast for Saturday as a brief bout of rain returns to Central Oregon. The rain will be light and short lived, probably not much more than a trace or at most a tenth of an inch. Overall, Saturday will be mostly cloudy and mild. Winds
Continue ReadingCheck with your resort for times and events, there are a few things going on this weekend. Bachelor is in full swing with Rendez-Van so the mountains is packed with folks, they suggest grabbing a shuttle to the mountain. Other locations are in full spring mode, so see if there are any changes to the
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We are ending the work week with above normal temperatures and another day of sunshine. A weak ridge of high pressure will have our temperatures topping out in the mid 60s this afternoon. Blue skies and light winds through the day.Clouds increase overnight as a cold front approaches. As it passes tomorrow, there is a
Continue ReadingBase heights have dropped this week after mild and dry conditions. Possible icy runs this weekend.
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The region continues to be impacted by milder than normal temperatures and dry air. There is a noticeable change in the temperatures today as the mercury in the thermometer is only going to reach the middle to upper 50s with a few low 60s. Which is just about right for this time of year. There is
Continue ReadingStill plenty of snow on the mountains as we are now reaping the benefits of an active season of snow. Still well over 100 inches at Bachelor, Mt. Hood and Timberline. Grooming to the fine corduroy surfaces overnight has made the mountains a destination location this week and into the weekend. We may see a
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A low pressure is dipping down to our east and is bringing slightly cooler temperatures and gusty winds. We will remain dry and sunny this afternoon. Any precipitation this system brings will stay to to our east as it clips the eastern edge of Oregon.Look for highs to top out in the mid to upper
Continue ReadingSki bowl is closed for the season. While a few resorts remain open daily, Hoodoo and Willamette Pass open today and will re-close Monday.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Easton is in fifth grade at R. E. Jewell Elementary School in Bend and is a fan of mathematics, which he put to good use Wednesday helping KTVZ Chief Meteorologist John Carroll with the weather forecast. When Easton is not at school working on his math problems, he is out on
Continue ReadingThe spring ski season continues with mild air and plenty of snow still on the ground in a few locations. The temperatures are eating into the base numbers and there may be some icy patches to contend with during the day. Make sure to check in with your favorite resort as Willamette Pass and Hoodoo
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The region continues to be impacted by milder than normal temperatures and dry air. There is a noticeable change in the temperatures today as the mercury in the is only going to reach the middle to upper 60s. Highs Tuesday were in the 70s. Even cooler air is slated to overtake the region tomorrow. There
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A low pressure is dipping down to our east over the next day or so and will contribute to slightly cooler temperatures and breezier afternoons. Precipitation will stay to our east and south as this low clips eastern Oregon.Temperatures are staying relatively warm and above normal today, but we can say “See you later!” to
Continue ReadingThe dry and mild pattern persists. Mt. Bachelor’s base height has dropped to 126″. Timberline continues to have the highest base.
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Expect to see plenty of sunshine each afternoon and clear skies at night. The mercury in the thermometer will be topping out in the upper 60s Wednesday under sunny skies. This will be about 10 degrees below Tuesday’s high temperatures, but still above our normal highs for this time of year, the upper 50s. The
Continue ReadingSpring skiing is in full swing, as the temps are warming, and the snow needs some aggressive grooming. All resorts that are still open are looking good. There will not be much snow added to the slopes over the next several days, probably not much more this season, but we still have triple digit base
Continue ReadingNo recent snow. Your runs might be a little icy. Hoodoo will reopen tomorow!
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