Showers expected overnight and Monday in Central Oregon, with cooler temperatures into Tuesday

BEND, Ore. — Showers are expected to move into Central Oregon overnight and continue into Monday, bringing cloudy skies, breezy conditions and cooler temperatures to the region, according to the National Weather Service.

There is a 50% chance of showers tonight after 11 p.m. Skies will be cloudy during the early evening before clearing, with temperatures dropping to around 35 degrees. Winds will be calm before becoming southerly at around 6 mph after midnight.

Rainfall amounts are expected to remain light, with less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Showers are likely Monday, mainly between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Skies will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 46 degrees. Southwest winds of 7 to 10 mph are expected, with gusts reaching up to 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%, with rainfall amounts again expected to remain below a tenth of an inch.

Monday night, a 30% chance of showers is forecast before 8 p.m., followed by a slight chance of showers after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy skies are expected, with a low around 36 degrees. Southwest winds of 5 to 9 mph could gust as high as 23 mph.

Conditions are expected to gradually improve Tuesday, although a slight chance of morning showers remains. The forecast calls for a 20% chance of showers before 11 a.m., followed by partly sunny skies and a high near 48 degrees. Winds will be around 6 mph, shifting from the southwest to the west in the afternoon.

Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 32 degrees. Northwest winds of 5 to 11 mph are expected to become southwesterly after midnight, with gusts reaching up to 23 mph.

Residents should plan for a wet start to the week, with the best chance of showers Monday around midday. Cooler overnight temperatures will continue through Tuesday night.