Portland residents should be ready for a downpour today, with the National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon, predicting a "100 percent chance of showers" and possible thunderstorms, some of which could bring small hail. According to the National Weather Service Portland Oregon forecast, these showers are set to continue into the evening, accompanied by gusty south winds reaching as high as 33 mph.

The stormy weather is expected to persist into Thursday night, potentially bringing more thunderstorms and small hail until the early hours of Friday. A slight chance of showers lingers between 3 am and 4 am, with a predicted low of around 41 degrees. The gusty conditions are set to continue as well, with south wind gusts up to 29 mph.

However, the skies will operate a bit for Portlanders by Friday, which offers a 30 percent chance of showers mainly after 11 am and partly sunny conditions with a high near 59 degrees. A refreshing change is anticipated for the weekend, with sunny weather on Saturday and Sunday, and highs climbing to the mid-60s.

As per usual in Oregon's spring, the reprieve will be brief with a chance of rain returning by Tuesday. The remainder of the week looks like a mixed bag, with chances of showers and high temperatures hovering in the mid-50s to the low 60s. Portlanders are reminded to keep their umbrellas handy and to prepare for a typical soggy end to March.