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Forecasts are predicting a bit of a chilly weekend for May. Temperatures could reach the 60s Friday, but expect cloudy days with temps staying in the 40s over the weekend and a chance of rain Saturday. With overcast, cool days and fresh snow in the mountains, some late-season turns may be the way to go. Not to mention, Mt. Bachelor is throwing a festival in its parking lot and base area. But folks looking for low-elevation fun are in luck. Many area trails are in great condition.

Deschutes National Forest trail crew supervisor Joe Welke wrote in this week's trail report that most lower elevation trails — below 4,500 feet — are snow free and dry. Phil's trails are open for business but beware that some upper portions of the system may still have patchy snow. Climb to higher trails while aware and assessing conditions, and please provide updates to Welke, bendtrails.org and the BendTrails Facebook group.

You’ve done it again Central Oregon: snow in April. While it may be a regular occurrence, it certainly gets old.

Richmond is an easy drive from many of our state parks, so pack your hiking shoes, a bathing suit and a picnic lunch and experience our great outdoors.

Clear weather with rising temperatures expected Friday and Saturday this weekend. Sandy trails likely the ticket for trail runners and mountain bikers as last week's snow melts.