Sunny skies today and Saturday will be replaced by a chance of showers in the Cascades Sunday, so conditions should be just about perfect for the Pole Pedal Paddle. Highs will be in the mid to upper 50’s through the weekend and reach the low 60’s Monday. Warmer temperatures will then yield a chance of
Continue ReadingAlthough some snow fell in the mountains yesterday, it wasn’t enough to cause any of the resorts to report new accumulation. With a dry, sunny, and warm weekend ahead, we can expect these base levels to continue to fall.
Continue ReadingThe warmup affecting Central Oregon will be felt in the Cascades, as well. Mt. Bachelor will see mostly sunny skies today, with highs around 50. Sunny skies will carry us through the weekend and highs will reach the mid to upper 50’s. Beginning Sunday night, moisture will press into the Cascades and the mountains will
Continue ReadingWe continue warming in Central Oregon, and although the Cascades saw some precipitation it wasn’t enough. Not much new precipitation being reported and the base numbers continue to decline.
Continue ReadingMt. Bachelor will see highs in the low to mid 40’s today, with a chance of mixed showers into this evening. Westerly winds will be gentle at 5-10 mph. Sunny skies will follow, with highs reaching the low 60’s this weekend. A chance of showers and thunderstorms will settle into the Cascades as early as
Continue ReadingOver the last 24 hours, there wasn’t enough precipitation in the mountains to cause noticeable levels of accumulation, still we are seeing some. More snow is 50% likely to fall on the Cascades tomorrow, so we will see how that affects these numbers.
Continue ReadingAfter some morning snow, Mt. Bachelor will see a chance of mixed showers today. Highs will be in the low 40’s. A chance of mixed showers will last through Wednesday, and then the Cascades will see clearing skies. Skies will continue to clear, and by the weekend we will see sunny skies, with highs well
Continue ReadingMount Hood Meadows, Hoodoo and Ski Bowl are closed for the season. Timberline is reporting two inches of snow. Mount Bachelor’s hours are now 8:30am to 1:30pm. Willamette Pass will be open this Saturday and Sunday from 9am until 4pm.
Continue ReadingMt. Bachelor is expecting another 2-3 days of snowfall out of this current system, with the heaviest snow expected through the day today. 4-10″ could accumulate over the next 24 hours, with more snow showers expected through Wednesday. By Thursday, skies will be mostly sunny, with highs around 50. The mountain is on spring operating
Continue ReadingHere’s the Local Alert Weather Snow Report for Friday evening, May 5th
Continue ReadingColder temperatures and snow showers return to Mt. Bachelor today. For the weekend, highs will be around freezing, and snow is likely. Five to 10″ are expected to accumulate by Monday morning. This morning, most of the mountain roads are seeing rain, so watch for wet roads and some spots of ice. You must carry
Continue ReadingThe bases continued to shrink today as not enough precipitation fell on the mountains for any new accumulation. That may change as soon as tomorrow, as snow is expected throughout the day with the Cascades continue to deal with lingering storm activity.
Continue ReadingWe are under a powerful inversion this morning, so temperatures at the mountain are very mild this morning. Rain through the day will turn to snow tonight as lows drop into the 20’s. Snow is expected in the mountains through the weekend, with a few inches expected to accumulate by the middle of next week.
Continue ReadingA storm system that we’ve been tracking for a couple days has made its temporary home off the coast of central California. It looks to spin some more precipitation to Central Oregon including the Cascades. We’ll keep an eye on the storm over the next couple of days to watch for any new accumulation.
Continue ReadingMt. Bachelor will see a 40% chance of rain and thunderstorms today. Highs will be in the low 50’s. Mixed showers are likely tonight as lows will be in the low to mid 30’s. More rain is likely Thursday. Cooling temperatures will turn rain to snow beginning Friday and snow showers are likely to continue
Continue ReadingAs Central Oregon continues to stay dry and warm up, the base levels at the resorts continue to fall. Lingering precipitation may cause some fresh snow to fall on the mountains this week, and we’ll continue to look for any new accumulation.
Continue ReadingMt. Bachelor will see a chance of some scattered rain showers today, with mixed showers likely for the rest of the week…snow overnight and rain during the day. A few resorts are closed for the season and the rest are on spring operating hours. Check the websites for each situation. This morning, we have seen some
Continue ReadingMt. Bachelor’s base level has officially dipped below 100 inches, as two more resorts have closed for the season. A low-pressure center might bring some more precipitation to the mountains today to refresh the snowpack for the remaining three resorts.
Continue ReadingMt. Hood Meadows, Ski Bowl and HooDoo have closed for the season. Willamette Pass Ski Resort will be open Saturday and Sunday for the next two weekends. Mt. Bachelor is open daily from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. Mostly cloudy skies hang over the mountains this morning. There will be a chance of snow showers
Continue ReadingIt’s been a great week for bluebird skiing as drying and warming has caused the base levels to decrease. It’s the final weekend for two resorts before they close for the season: Mt Hood Meadows & Ski Bowl. We’re watching a new cold front could bring some precipitation to the mountains by late Sunday.
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