Wintry mix lingers today, mountain snow expected overnight
Bend, Ore (KTVZ)-- Mountain snow will persist overnight adding to the much-needed base. The snow will be a mix of light snow and flurries over the high desert today as the system responsible for the wintry precipitation is starting to clear the region.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in place through Saturday, expected to expire earlier in Deschutes and Jefferson Counties, around 7 am Saturday, and remain in effect until later Saturday in the Cascades.
Snowfall amounts will vary greatly depending on your location. Our computer estimations may be a bit higher, but generally the main issue will be the slick roads through the passes. Icy roads are possible tonight in some pockets of the high desert.
A cold flow of air will arrive from the northwest tonight and Saturday. The result will be a much colder pattern to close out the long holiday weekend. The high temperatures Saturday will range from the low 30s to the upper 30s. Coldest locations are Sisters and La Pine. The snow will linger on the mountains overnight and light snow remains Saturday, but the High Desert will be partly to mostly sunny.
Sunday will see a slight warm up back to near normal temperature readings. Normal for late December is around 40 for highs and the low 20s overnight. A ridge of high pressure will migrate into the Pacific Northwest allowing for mostly sunny skies and a warming trend.
Monday will be sunny and dry with some areas close to the eastern slope of the Cascades becoming breezy. The mercury will rise to the low 40s as a warming trend begins.
The warming trend will be a bit more noticeable on Tuesday as we reach the middle 40s under mostly sunny skies. This pattern will continue on Wednesday with highs in the upper 40s to near 50.
New Year’s Eve will be clear and chilly with light winds and temps in the 30s around midnight.
New Year’s Day will be a transition day from the dry and sunny pattern to one with some light snow and rain. New Year’s day will see a sunny start followed by increasing clouds ahead of some light rain and snow slated for next Friday.
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