KGW - Blogs - Weather http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/weather RSS Feed for KGW - Blogs - Weather en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 17:16:45 GMT May catches up as rain lowers fire danger http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/weather/May-catches-up-as-rain-lowers-fire-danger-208842501.html Weds. was wettest day of the year in Portland http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/weather/KGW-Meteorologist-Rod-Hill-208546531.html This week's return to chilly temperatures are near record for low high temperatures this time of the year. The coldest high temperatures the last week of May range from highs of 53 - 57 degrees. Campgrounds open for Memorial Day weekend http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/weather/Early-snow-melt-opens-campgrounds-for-Memorial-weekend-208235131.html If you travel to Mt. Hood in the coming days, it's what you won't see that is surprising. The snow at pass level is gone! A warming Alaska climate forces relocation http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/weather/A-warming-climate--208096841.html Lightning strikes increasing in Oregon http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/weather/Lightning-strikes-increasing-in-Oregon-207647851.html Research in Oregon that verifies an increase of lightning strikes between 1990 and 2012. Record high carbon dioxide level http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/weather/Record-high--207363871.html Parts of Oregon may see water shortage http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/weather/Water-shortage-for-some-207123181.html Amazing dry weather ends for Mother's Day http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/weather/Amazing-dry-weather-ends-for-Mothers-Day-206931531.html Tornadoes at all-time low in last 12 months http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/weather/Tornadoes-at-all-time-low-206630341.html NW weather radar upgraded with 3D images http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/weather/Naitonal-Radar-Upgrade-Complete-206417621.html Last month, the National Weather Service completed a 122 radar site upgrade of what is called dual-polarization technology.