Snow Report: Wednesday January 10th, Hoodoo and Willamette Pass open for business
Plenty of new snow on the mountains, and now everyone is open. Hoodoo is reporting 27″ of powder and a base of 47″ to kick of the season, glad to see…
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Round one is ending, more heavy snow Friday & Saturday, then bitterly cold
The first big snow of the season has come and gone, except for the Cascades which will continue to see accumulating snow. The totals were rather…
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Bend students celebrate a fun first snow day of the school year after heavy snowfall cancels classes
Heavy snowfall overnight Wednesday resulted in dozens of empty school parking lots and the first snow day of the year for many schools — and kids…
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USPS asks you help keep mail carriers safe after the storm, clear snow and ice from sidewalks, mailboxes
Winter in the Pacific Northwest can bring snow accumulations totaling inches or feet, depending on the location. When combined with extended periods…
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Blizzard knocks out power and closes highways and ski resorts in Oregon and Washington
SEATTLE (AP) — A blizzard pounded mountainous areas of Oregon and Washington on Tuesday, knocking out power and prompting the closure of highways…
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ODOT travel update: Winter storms forcing road closures, travel delays around state; storm impacts to continue
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Winter storms were affecting travel throughout Oregon on Wednesday, with impacts from snow, ice, high winds and heavy rain,…
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Bend Fire & Rescue preps for winter, has advice to homeowners, businesses to be ready for the cold weather ahead
More crashes happen in snowy weather, as you might expect, so Bend Fire & Rescue is set to respond and has some advice for travelers and homeowners…
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Mt. Bachelor operations limited, delayed by big snowstorm’s impacts, while Hoodoo finally opens for the season
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Crews on the slopes of Mt. Bachelor dealt Wednesday with the impacts of a major storm that dumped plenty of fresh powder…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: January 10th
Yesterdays snowfall was significant, providing new snow at many resorts, even causing temporary closures in some cases due to over a foot of new…
Continue ReadingMore snow makes for dangerous commute conditions
Happy Wednesday folks, a very active weather pattern continues today through the weekend. Your commute will be affected by slippery roads and…
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ODOT offers advice on how to be prepared for the CO snowstorm and how they prepared in advance
With the arrival of snow, wind and in some areas a predicted blizzard rolling through Central Oregon Tuesday and Wednesday, the Oregon Department of…
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Snow continues tonight, ending Wednesday, returning Thursday
The first in a series of wintry storms is crossing the region today and will impact the area with snow and blowing snow. The snow will be in the 3…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: Tuesday January 9th
Blizzard Conditions today closed, temporarily, Mt. Hood Meadows and Timberline. There was about 10-14 inches of snow across the Cascades today and…
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Snowstorm, blizzard move into Cascades, C. Oregon; COCC closed at noon, OSU-Cascades, courts at 4 p.m.
The first surge of a major winter storm that’s expected to bring blizzard conditions in the Cascades and some areas of the High Desert moved in…
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‘Oh, this is a storm!: Mt. Bachelor crew fights in a 100-mph blizzard to clear lifts, keep things running
Mt. Bachelor posted this video of the blizzard conditions at mid-mountain Tuesday, shot by their patrol and lift maintenance teams. They said “the…
Continue Reading Wind-driven snow buffets Bend as major storm moves in
NewsChannel 21 frequent contributor Johnny Oliver shared this video of the blowing snow Tuesday morning in his front yard in southwest Bend, near…
Continue ReadingSnow Report: January 9th
There will be significant snowfall in the mountains as a storm moves through the area. Blizzard conditions are defined as winds blowing over 35 mph…
Continue ReadingWinter storm moving through the area
Good Tuesday, Central Oregon. A significant winter storm will make its way through our area this morning through tomorrow. Expect active…
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Bend Public Works gears up for big snowstorm, details street plowing priorities for safety, accessibility
If city streets aren’t plowed when significant snow hits, the accumulated snow and ice can pose serious hazards. For drivers, it can mean costly…
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Bend Police remind: Heavy snowfall can slow response times
As some significant snow moves in, Bend Police are often called to more crashes, and their response time can be slowed in order to travel safely.…
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