Local Alert Weather 0224 PM

Hello everyone!

A snowy Saturday for Central Oregon. Most of us woke up to one to three inches of snow on the ground. A nice snow day once the sun popped out during the afternoon. There were still scattered snow showers throughout the afternoon. Throughout the evening and overnight there’s a slight chance of showers. For the most part, the snow will stay along the mountains. Temperatures will be cold in the mid 20’s to low 30’s. The winds will stay strong though at about 15 miles per hour.

There’s a Winter Storm Warning in place for the Cascades until Sunday night. Due to this drive carefully if you’re headed over mountain roads. At the moment they are fairly snow packed and icy in some spots. If you’re towing something chains are required. Throughout the morning there’s a chance of snow showers. Once temperatures warm above freezing the showers will turn to mixed showers. Overnight Sunday the storm will turn back to snow. Therefore, Monday morning some of us could wake up to a trace of snow to three inches of snow.

Throughout the week temperatures will stay in the low 40’s. Monday and Tuesday weather will be dry. Wednesday a warm front will move through, which brings more breezy conditions and snow showers to mixed showers. Friday a cold front will move into the region causing colder temperatures and another round of snow showers.

In the Weather Center at NewsChannel 21, I’m Michaela Beechem.