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Mt. Bachelor ski area woke up to 2 inches of snow, with more continuing to fall Thursday morning. Near the mountain, Century Drive also had a dusting of snow, and on the way to Portland, Santiam Pass also had a bit of snow.
However, don't expect much more snow in Central Oregon in the next few days. Drier conditions are ahead. "The system that brought the snow is moving out of the region," said Mary Wister, meteorologist at the National Weather Service Pendleton office.
"It's a good shot of snow, but that's going to be it for a while." More coverage Mt. Bachelor purchase event draws investors, optimistic locals There will be more rain north of Mount Bachelor in the Cascade Mountains on Friday and into Friday night, she said.
There will likely be a dusting of snow Sunday through Monday. Despite some precipitation Thursday, Bend will have drier conditions into the weekend, with afternoon temperatures in the lower 70s. It will be chillier at night, with temperatures in the low 40s and 30s by early next week.
"The daytime highs will warm up," said Wister. "It'll be a pretty nice weekend for the most part." Mt.
Bachelor's opening day is slated for Nov. 29. The snow stake measures the powder at Mt.
Bachelor ski area on Thursday..
