Portland residents should brace themselves for a wet and blustery week. The National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon has forecasted a deluge of rain, with possible snowflakes teasing the fringes of the cityscape. The skies opened up this morning to a trim chance of rain and snow showers, swiftly transitioning to rain as the day marches on. With a snow level starting at a humble 700 feet before climbing to a loftier 1900 feet by afternoon, locals are advised to holster their hopes for a significant snow dusting—little to no accumulation is expected.
Tonight, the rain is set to firmly entrench itself, with the Weather Service predicting a "100% chance of precipitation." The onslaught will usher in lows around 42 degrees, accompanied by south southwest winds barging through at 17 to 21 mph, and gusts that dare to boldly soar as high as 33 mph. Rainfall prognostics tease figures between a tenth and a quarter of an inch of new precipitation, ushering in a waterlogged embrace.
As cited on NWS's official website, Wednesday will greet Portlanders with yet more rain, a chorus line of droplets tap-dancing atop an expected high near 51 degrees. The southern winds won't tire, maintaining their breezy cadence of 17 to 20 mph, gusting—to no one's surprise—upwards of 33 mph. Rainfall is anticipated to clock in between a quarter and half an inch.
The remaining week looks to host a similar narrative. Thursday's forecast waves a banner of rain across the skyline, with snow levels dangling at 1600 feet and temperatures hovering grimly near 44 degrees. By night, showers are expected to continue their watery siege. Gusting winds, insistent to make their presence known, might just reach 28 mph, as they taunt the possibility of further precipitation. An unfaltering 100% chance of showers fills the Friday forecast, followed by an evening that flirts with rain and snow showers before the stroke of 4 am, the snow level then bashfully dipping to 800 feet after midnight. As the weekend rolls in, Portlanders may view the blend of rain and snow showers with weariness, yet the forecast sizes up another round of sogginess, with a high near 45 degrees beckoning on Saturday.
The stubborn weather pattern insists on making its mark throughout the weekend and into the following Monday, with the Mercury's rise to near 49 degrees offering scant respite from the dampness. As a city, familiar with the embrace of the clouds, Portland indeed must prepare to continue to steadfastly wade through a week of persistent rains and sporadic snow. The details sing a hymn of consistency—mostly cloudy, winds shearing through, and a climate loath to let go of winter's tail.
