<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2OQqQ4_1H5jYQMm00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2OQqQ4_1H5jYQMm00" width="934" height="720" ><figcaption>1/2 Equipment Mechanic, Austin Terrell prepares a snowblower at the Deschutes County Road Department in Bend. Snow is in the short-term forecast for the region for the first time this winter. (Dean Guernsey/The Bulletin)</figcaption></figure>A blast of wintry weather is expected to hit Central Oregon in several rounds over the coming days, bringing a mix of snow at higher elevations and rain across the High Desert.Wet weather is expected over the weekend in Bend and surrounding areas with snow accumulations in some areas late on Tuesday and into Wednesday.“We are seeing a train of systems coming through,” said Brandon Lawhorn, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pendleton.Skiers and snowboarders hoping for substantial amounts of snow, however, will have to wait. Snowfall is expected to be around eight inches at higher elevations, forecasters say. In the valleys it could be little more than a dusting.The first system is expected to bring cloudy skies, breezy conditions and scattered showers over the weekend. While temperatures will remain too warm for snow accumulation in Bend, Mt. Bachelor and the Three Sisters could see some snow on Sunday. Lawhorn said around one to three inches is possible at high elevations.A break in the weather is expected Monday before another system moves in late Tuesday and into Wednesday. La Pine, Sunriver and Sisters could receive one-to-two inches of snow from that storm. In Bend, southwest neighborhoods could receive a trace of snow.“We’re seeing about a tenth of an inch in that southwest part of Bend,” Lawhorn said. Areas of north Bend and Redmond are more likely to see rain than snow. Mt. Bachelor could see three-to-four more inches of snow at its lower elevations and six-to-eight inches higher up the mountain. Santiam Pass could see three inches of snow. Drivers should check tripcheck.com before heading over the mountains. Chris Doty, director of the Deschutes County Road Department, said winter preparations are in place and crews are ready to plow as needed. “We will be ready for winter weather when it comes,” he said. “We hope it comes.”Kacey Davey, a spokesperson for the Oregon Department of Transportation, said the department is ready for winter but advises that the system is based on priority roads. And she reminded drivers to slow down and remember what winter driving is like.“While we are prepared to respond, our crews can’t be everywhere at once,” said Davey. “During major storms, we prioritize the busiest highways and critical routes. Carry chains and emergency supplies, slow down and give snowplows plenty of room to work.”</div></body>

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A blast of wintry weather is expected to hit Central Oregon in several rounds over the coming days, bringing a mix of snow at higher elevations and rain across the High Desert. Wet weather is expected over the weekend in Bend and surrounding areas with snow accumulations in some areas...

Multiple storms to drop snow, rain across the High Desert

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A blast of wintry weather is expected to hit Central Oregon in several rounds over the coming days, bringing a mix of snow at higher elevations and rain ac

Multiple storms to drop snow, rain across the High Desert

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