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What does preparation look like for C. Oregon officials as winter weather returns?

January 31, 2025 5:36 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Winter alerts are in effect for much of Central Oregon throughout the weekend with a wintry mix expected in Bend and Redmond.…

Mt. Bachelor worker directs traffic amid snowfall

After long dry spell, heavy snowfall returns to Cascades; Mt. Bachelor base again tops 100 inches

January 31, 2025 1:00 pm Barney Lerten

“Winter weather is back” at Mt. Bachelor, the resort reported Friday, with about 10 inches of snow falling in the past 24 hours, making for a big…

Shifting Seasons: A new series from our Local Alert Weather Meteorologists looking at the impacts of climate change in Central Oregon

January 31, 2025 9:38 am Shannon Brady, John Carroll

Our new KTVZ News series, “Shifting Seasons” will focus on the climate challenges impacting Central Oregon and the Pacific Northwest today, from…

Snow Report: January 31, 2025

January 31, 2025 7:30 am Shannon Brady

Snow will accumulate through the day today. It will likely be busy at the mountain this weekend as we receive some long-waited mountain…

Winter weather alerts are in place for the start of an extended wet, wintry pattern

January 31, 2025 3:40 am Shannon Brady

A Winter Weather Advisory has replaced the Winter Storm Watch for the eastern slopes and areas south of Bend. A Winter Storm Warning was released for…

Snow Report: January 30, 2025

January 30, 2025 7:30 am Shannon Brady

After a long dry spell, snow will return overnight tonight. By the end of the weekend, we should receive 1-2′ along the…

Wintry pattern returns to the region, snow and wintry mix through the weekend

January 30, 2025 12:22 pm John Carroll

A Winter Weather Advisory has replaced the Winter Storm Watch for portions of the viewing area. The Advisory goes into effect tonight at 10 pm and…

Snow Report: Thursday January 30th

January 30, 2025 12:26 pm John Carroll

Heavy snow is in the forecast for the next several days. Snow will begin late tonight and linger into Friday morning. Fresh powder will be waiting…

Winter weather starts overnight tonight

January 30, 2025 3:44 am Shannon Brady

It should be another nice day today as our atmosphere gets set up for the winter weather pattern. Highs today will be in the 40s and 50s. We’ll…

Junior Forecaster: Sixth-grader Nate enjoys music, sports and math (but not the cold)

January 29, 2025 8:26 pm John Carroll

Our Junior Forecaster this week is Nate. Nate helped John Carroll sort out the weather as we prepare for some rain and snow over the weekend. Nate is…

Snow Report: Wednesday January 29th

January 29, 2025 11:53 am John Carroll

Plenty of sunshine, plenty of snow on the ground today and Thursday, but it would be nice to get some fresh powder to carve up this weekend. Ask and…

Enjoy the mild pattern, Winter Storm Watch begins Thursday afternoon

January 29, 2025 11:47 am John Carroll

A Winter Storm Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for western portions of Deschutes and Jefferson Counties. This goes into effect…

Snow Report: January 29, 2025 AM

January 29, 2025 7:38 am Shannon Brady

Dry, icy conditions continue. Hoodoo has opened for the weekend and will close again on…

Another sunny and mild day before rain and snow begins overnight Thursday

January 29, 2025 3:44 am Shannon Brady

It will be another perfect day to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. We’ll see highs in the upper 40s and low 50s under clear skies. Winds will…

Snow Report: Tuesday January 28th

January 28, 2025 12:49 pm John Carroll

Another Bluebird day with temps in the 40s and plenty of sunshine on the big old hills to our west. The dry and mild pattern will continue Wednesday…

Mild and dry for now, rain and snow begin late Thursday

January 28, 2025 12:44 pm John Carroll

The dry and mild weather continues into Wednesday as high pressure is in complete control. Temperatures are expected to hit the low 50s tomorrow with…