Wet pattern ahead with off and on rain through Monday

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - An atmospheric river will bring a steady stream of moisture into the Pacific Northwest.

Expect off and on rain showers this Monday. Rain stays mostly light across Central Oregon but will be more widespread than what we saw on Sunday. Rainfall totals by the end of today could range from about a tenth to nearly a half inch.

Snow will be confined to the Cascades since temperatures are warmer.

We’ll top out in the low to mid 50s this afternoon, with breezy to windy conditions.

Moderate rainfall is expected overnight into Tuesday as lows dip into the low to upper 30s. We'll wake up to wet conditions Tuesday morning but most showers taper off by the afternoon. Spotty mixed showers could return later in the day.

The pattern turns drier mid to late week, bringing quiet conditions to the High Desert with occasional mountain snow showers. Highs stay in the low 50s from Thursday through Sunday.

By Wednesday, we should be cleared out from the wet weather. Expect mostly sunny conditions with highs will be in the upper 40s.

Highs stay in the low 50s from Thursday through Sunday with dry, mostly sunny weather.

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