Ski Report: Monday January 22nd
The warmer pattern is settling in for the week but the air is cold enough to support snow, but with some periods of wintry mix precip mingled into…
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Police report sheds light on Redmond man’s death from cold exposure after crash, fall on rocks above Dry Canyon
Newly released details from a police report shed more light on the cold-exposure death of a 38-year-old Redmond man who crashed his SUV into rocks at…
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C.O. thaws out: Hwy. 97 reopens after ice, crashes forced 2 weekend closures; JCSD 509J schools closed, Culver delayed
A rainy warmup brought welcome relief from snow and ice for much of the High Desert on Sunday and allowed Redmond Airport’s runway, closed by…
Continue ReadingSCHOOL CLOSURE & DELAY INFO and chance of rain with temperatures well above freezing
UPDATE: Jefferson County Schools are closed and Culver County School Districts are on a 2 hour delay. A fine Monday to you, Central Oregon. …
Continue ReadingSnow Report: January 22nd
Snow levels will remain above about 5000 ft for most of the short term forecast period. They will come down a bit on Tuesday behind this current…
Continue ReadingMore rain to come, warm up this week
Happy Sunday everyone! The Winter Weather Advisory for Central Oregon is no longer in effect. The major issue was the freezing rain which…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: Sunday January 21st
Here’s a look at our snow report! Mt. Bachelor saw 4 inches of new snow while Mt. Hood Meadows saw 3 more inches. Not much to report for the rest of…
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‘It’s all for safety reasons’: Redmond Airport, travelers emerge from week of costly closures, delays due to weather
The snow, ice and especially the freezing rain this past week have caused two runway closures at the Redmond Airport, just one of many challenges…
Continue ReadingWintry mix over the weekend
Happy Saturday Central Oregon! We are seeing highs in the upper 30s in most areas. There in a Winter Weather Advisory for the East Slopes of…
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Off and on wintry mix precipitation this weekend
Very little variation in the forecast over the next several days. Today we will be dealing with periods of rain and freezing rain and sleet. Highs…
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Periods of light rain, snow and freezing drizzle over the weekend
There will be wave after wave of light rain, mountain snow, and the chance for some freezing drizzle in the region for several days. The pattern is…
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‘We just roll with it’: Winter weather impacts schools and businesses across C.O, but ‘the kids love it’
The icy road conditions once again closed schools and businesses across Central Oregon on Friday, but it wasn’t bad news for everyone. Especially on…
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High Desert on ice: Freezing rain, slick roads lead to more school, other closures, delays; Redmond Airport reopens
Thursday’s freezing rain and Friday’s still-icy streets around the region led to numerous school closures Friday, including Bend-La Pine, Redmond,…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: January 19th
Some new snow in many area resorts over the last 24 hours and as some of the weather was mixed precipitation, there are some variable conditions and…
Continue ReadingAnother icy commute but a possible break from wintry weather
Update: Bend LaPine, Redmond, Crook County, Jefferson and Culver School Districts are closed for the day. Happy Friday Central Oregon. Road…
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A baby lived because an Oregon teen couldn’t stand by after she saw 3 people get electrocuted
By CLAIRE RUSH and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Majiah Washington noticed a flash outside her home this week in Portland,…
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Gov. Kotek declares statewide emergency due to severe ice storm’s impacts, seeks to help counties respond and recover
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek declared a statewide emergency Thursday evening due to the severe ice storm that impacted counties across…
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COCC, OSU-Cascades close early due to freezing rain; Redmond Airport shuts runways, more early closures, late openings
A return of freezing rain that shut U.S. Highway 26 near Warm Springs prompted Central Oregon Community College and OSU-Cascades to close early…
Continue ReadingFreezing rain before midnight, icy roads and coated surfaces
There is a chance for the region from Bend north to Redmond, Sisters, Prineville and Madras to see freezing rain this evening. The cold pocket of air…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: January 18th
Snow is falling at a nice clip over the Cascades today. Mt. Bachelor has sent us a note that they are pleased to announce they have received over 100…
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