KGW - Blogs - Weather http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/weather RSS Feed for KGW - Blogs - Weather en-us Thu, 16 May 2013 16:17:14 GMT 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. Surprising dry weather to continue http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/weather/Surprising-dry-weather-to-continue-205961591.html Federal cuts could shut Oregon stream gauges http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/weather/Federal-budget-cuts-to-shut-down-river-gages-205715011.html Dry spring could mean early fire season http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/weather/Dry-spring-could-mean-early-fire-season-205047631.html A number of grass fires this past week may be a signal of an early fire season to come. As of April 27, total rainfall at PDX since January 1 is 8.33 inches. The total is only 57 percent of what is considered normal. When compared to a year ago, w Best view of Saturn's rings in 6 years http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/weather/Look-for-Saturn-on-a-clear-night-204851641.html