Winter Weather Advisory today, mountain snow and wintry mix in some pockets above 5000 feet

Anyone traveling across the Cascades today will need to be aware that there may be some slick roads as wintry weather has returned to the mountains. The better chance for snow is north of the Central Oregon Cascades; Government Camp may see a few inches accumulate while Willamette Pass will see wet snow.  This activity will decrease as the day moves along, ending around noon or earlier.

All that being said, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Cascades and western Deschutes and Jefferson Counties. Mainly a mix of rain and snow Below 5000 feet, and scattered as well, travel near Sisters and La Pine/Sunriver may be compromised slightly by wet snow.

Across the Cascades, the 3 - 5" of snow expected will cause travel trouble so allow extra time to get across the mountain passes. If you are planning on mountain camping Saturday, prepare for some wet snow and chilly air.

Otherwise, the high desert will be mostly cloudy and chilly the cold pocket of air settles in for the weekend.  The high temperatures on Saturday will be in the low to middle 50s and slightly warmer on Sunday, reaching the upper 50s.

Sunday will be mostly sunny and breezy with across the region temps in the upper 50s. The normal high for this time of year in Central Oregon should be around 67 – 68 degrees, so roughly 10 degrees cooler than average for mid-May.

Monday the mercury in the thermometer will return to normal as we get to the upper 60s.  Sunny and breezy conditions will define the day.

Tuesday will be slightly milder as highs reach the 70s. Expect the above normal conditions to be with us through the rest of the work week.  Precipitation is not in the forecast next week; therefore, a dry and above normal weather pattern is expect