Rhonda Shelby

Possible record-breaking heat is in the forecast for the upcoming Mother’s Day weekend. “A ridge of high pressure will produce 80-to-90-degree weather Friday through Monday or Tuesday,” Shelby added. Forecast high temperatures could surpass record highs on Saturday and Sunday if the forecast were to verify.

Possible record-breaking heat is in the forecast for the upcoming Mother’s Day weekend. It’s been 15 years since Portland has seen temperatures 90 degrees and above in May," KATU Meteorologist Rhonda Shelby says. “A ridge of high pressure will produce 80-to-90-degree weather Friday through Monday or Tuesday,” Shelby added. Forecast high temperatures could surpass record highs on Saturday and Sunday if the forecast were to verify.

Following a truly historic snowstorm last Wednesday, the Portland area has had several mornings flirting with low-elevation snow and that trend will continue into this week. WEATHER | LATEST FORECAST “North of Salem, spotty accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are possible under heavy showers, however, southerly winds will limit our chances of widespread accumulation on the valley floor,” says KATU Meteorologist Rhonda Shelby. “People living at 500 feet and above need to be prepared for more snow.