Turning the corner into a drier and milder pattern
The temperatures this week have been well below the normal middle fifties as highs struggled to get out of the 40s. We experienced a variety of…
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Snow Report: Bluebird day with fresh snow and sunny skies
A few new inches of recent snow will make for a bluebird day at Mt. Bachelor. Drier conditions heading ino the…
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Clearing skies and warming temperatures for the weekend
Temperatures today are climbing a few degrees, getting into the mid 40s to low 50s. Skies will be partly cloudy and winds will be light, but will…
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Junior Forecaster: Riley loves to run in the sun
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Riley, who is a fourth-grade student at Juniper Elementary, was our Junior Forecaster this week. When she is in school, she…
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Volunteers with DCSO’s Swift Water Rescue Team return home from helping Harney County amid historic flooding
The historic flood rocking Harney County has prompted help from all corners of Oregon, including the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office’s Swift Water…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: Fresh powder with more light snow on the way
Spring skiing is in full swing as we push through the month of April on a snowy note. Not a lot of snow, but a couple of inches will be delivered…
Continue Reading Drying out and warming up as we move into the weekend
The spotty rain showers may still return over the next 18 hours or so, but overall the region will be drying out and warming up. There is still…
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Oregon agencies mobilize coordinated response to Harney County’s historic flooding
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In response to the ongoing flooding in Harney County, Governor Kotek has declared a State of Emergency and directed the…
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Burns-area residents warned to avoid contact with contaminated floodwaters
BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — While officials say drinking water in the flood-stricken Burns area remains safe to use, they are also warning residents to…
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Progressively drying out today, warmer and clearer weather ahead
The chance for anyone to see any rain today will be slim. The Cascades will get periods of snow today but the high desert will remain mostly dry. You…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: Optimal spring skiing conditions
There were 6″ at Mt. Bachelor making spring skiing feel and look a little more like winter skiing. Snow will taper off by the end of…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: Fresh powder to kick off the month of April
More snow has fallen over the Cascades overnight and the totals continue to grow. There should be more snow Wednesday before we start to see a bit…
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Snow showers taper off, spotty mix Wednesday, dry late in the week
Overnight the snow activity will taper off and the chance for some light snow and rain. The off and on pattern is likely to return Wednesday before…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Swift Water Rescue Team checking flooded Burns homes, evacuating trapped residents
BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Swift Water Rescue Team has been busy since arriving in flood-stricken Burns, checking on…
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April showers bring May flowers; off and on showers today
We start the month with a little rain and a little snow, which isn’t out of the ordinary for this time of year. Today, showers will be off and on.…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: New snow at the top of April
We have fresh snow to report. A half foot was reported at Mt. Bachelor! Powder day expected…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: Snow to kick off the month of April
Today, the last day of March, there was more snow added to the mountains across the region to allow the spring season to flourish. The first day of…
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Spotty showers and cooler than normal temps kick off the month of AprilÂ
Although the area is receiving some light rain and snow, nothing major is expected to overtake the region. Temperatures this week will be in…
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State crews, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office helping Burns, Harney County deal with the worst flooding in decades
(Update: Adding photos, video) BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The state of Oregon and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office are among agencies rushing to help…
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A wet and chilly end to March, drier and warmer weather around the corner
Showers started yesterday afternoon and will continue off and on for the next few days. We’ll see scattered rain and mixed showers today, turning…
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