By KOBI NBC5 Staff MEDFORD, Ore. (KOBI/KTVZ) — The roof of the North Medford High School gymnasium collapsed late Tuesday morning, prompting immediate evacuations and school closures for the remainder of the day and on Wednesday as officials assess the damage, KOBI-5 TV reported. The collapse, which occurred just before 11 a.m., followed days of
Continue ReadingCold and dry with a few flurries from time to time is what we can expect into the middle of the week. The cold air will be dangerous, so please prepare properly for temps below zero early in the day. Highs will be in the teens today and Wednesday. More snow is on the way,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Colder than average weather has arrived in Central Oregon this week, including single-digit and sub-zero temperatures in some areas, and Deschutes County Public Health is advising community members to take precautions. The human body loses heat faster than it produces it, when exposed to the cold for an extended period of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here are the school closures and delays reported to KTVZ News for Friday, Feb. 11: Jefferson County School District 509J: Two hour delay KTVZ News will update this information as we learn more.
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Today will be the coldest day of the week as the arctic air dips further south. Plan for highs in the low to mid 20s and lows dropping to the singles and negatives. Record cold is possible in Madras, Redmond, Sisters and Sunriver. Temperatures will struggle to climb above freezing until Friday.A Cold Weather Advisory
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The main weather issue to start the new work week will be the frigid temperatures in the area. Each of the next several nights the mercury in the thermometer will drop into the single digits and sub-zero range. The cold and dry pattern will be the coldest stretch of the 2024-25 winter season, so we
Continue ReadingCold day across the region under partly to mostly cloudy skies. There is no new snow expected for a couple of days and temperatures are likely to be on the “dangerously cold” side into at least Thursday. Not much more than around 20° for the highs Tuesday and Wednesday with sub zero temps near sunrise.
Continue ReadingHoodoo will remain closed today and tomorrow. Drier weather is in the forecast for the next few days.
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Cold arctic air is taking over much of the northern United States this week. Plan for temperatures to be 15-20 degrees below normal during the day. Our average high for this time of year is in the mid 40s. Highs will struggle to get above 30 this week.Today, plan for upper 20s and a few
Continue ReadingCold and partly cloudy today, but we did start out with some fresh powder. Looks like the snow machine is turned off for a couple of days, but the conditions will be very cold. Expect to see mostly cloudy skies on Tuesday followed by a sunny Wednesday. The snow returns on Thursday and Friday with
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The next weather feature for the region will be the arrival of bitterly cold arctic air. Tonight, there is enough moisture left in the lower levels of the atmosphere from previous snow days that we may see some fog develop. It will be freezing fog if it does, so be prepared for some light icing
Continue ReadingSnow grabbed all the attention in recent days, but now the focus turns to the cold for the next few days. You may have seen a passing snow shower but besides that, it’s been a calm Saturday. We have a cold night ahead with lows dipping into the teens and even single digits in southern
Continue ReadingExpect snow showers in the Cascades over the next few days. If you’re heading to the resorts, brace for bitter cold—sub-zero overnight lows and afternoon highs only in the teens and 20s!
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Today we are seeing snow on the crest of the Cascades as the tail end of a weather event clears the Tri-counties. Expect partly cloudy skies this afternoon and tonight as we get some dry air overhead for a change. Tonight, will be another cold night as the mercury in the thermometer drops down into
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The latest snow event brought a couple of inches of snow to the Bend area, some pockets of higher amounts, overall it was a decent cold snow event in the area. The winds blew the snow around last night and some drifts were seen after the sun rose off the horizon. Then it was sunny
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Snow is falling in some area resorts today, and more is on the way Saturday. The forecast is calling for mountain snow over portions of the Cascades for the next few days. The main issue this weekend and especially next week with be the very cold air at the Resorts. Sub-zero overnight lows and teens
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Well below-freezing temperatures are predicted around the High Desert over the next several days and Bend Fire & Rescue said Friday it wants to remind community members that a few simple actions can help prevent disasters during and after the cold snap. Whether you are a property owner or renter, business
Continue ReadingPlan for spotty snow showers across the Cascades this weekend.
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A Winter Weather Advisory is in place for Crook County and a Winter Storm Warning is active for areas along 97, including Prineville until this afternoon. Although the brunt of the storm has passed overnight, the snowfall we received last night will make for a tricky commute this morning. Drive safely and take your time.
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Much of Central Oregon got another dose of snow overnight and early Friday, making for more slick roads, to be followed by bitter cold in the coming days.
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