Portland residents, prepare to bundle up as temperatures dive this week. Widespread frost with daily highs merely peaking in the mid-40s. Tuesday began mostly cloudy before the skies cleared, but don't let the sun deceive you—the high is expected to reach only around 45 degrees, with calm winds becoming north-northwest, as per the National Weather Service.
Tonight promises even colder conditions, with the mercury dipping down to a low near 29, inviting widespread frost after 10 pm. You'll want to protect any sensitive outdoor plants, as these conditions could spell an end to any unseasonable greenery. Partly cloudy conditions will give way to more widespread frost come Wednesday morning before the sun brings up temperatures to a high near 47 degrees.
Thursday greets us with frost once again, lingering before 9 am, subsequently yielding to mostly sunny skies, and a slightly warmer high near 49. But the brief moment of respite from the chill won't last, as Thursday night's forecast includes—you guessed it—more widespread frost after midnight and partly cloudy skies presenting a low around 31, according to the National Weather Service.
Looking towards the weekend, Friday teases with a mere 10 percent chance of rain after 4 pm and a high climbing towards the mid-50s. Rain becomes far likelier come Saturday and persists into early next week, with cloudy skies and highs in the low 50s. Potential rain enthusiasts and those averse alike may find themselves at the mercy of a decidedly wet pattern setting in from the weekend onward.
Portland's clash with the elements doesn't end there; by Sunday, we're staring down the barrel of rain and breezy conditions, topping off at 52 degrees. This narrative remains consistent into Monday, with rain forecasted to accompany us as we kick off the new workweek. With both daytime highs and nightly lows hovering in the low 40s through Sunday and Monday, umbrellas and rain boots will likely become the go-to accessories for Portlanders navigating the damp days ahead, as reported by the National Weather Service.
