Portland residents, brace yourselves for a bout of inclement weather as the National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon, predicts a heavy dose of rain and gusty winds through the next week. For today, expect a soggy morning with rain turning to showers and possibly thunderstorms in the afternoon; the high is forecasted near 52 degrees, so keep your jackets handy.
As the evening rolls in, the chance of showers and thunderstorms will linger before converting to steady rain post-11pm, with a breezy southern wind reaching speeds up to 31 mph—so mind any loose outdoor items that might take flight in the blustery conditions. The low tonight is expected to hover around the 42-degree mark, and most of Portland will be reaching for umbrellas as the chance of precipitation is a near-certainty at 90%.
According to NWS Portland Oregon, tomorrow won't offer much of a reprieve; showers are forecasted throughout the day with a high temperature near 50 degrees, and gusts could reach 26 mph, adding a chill to the already damp conditions. The consistent downpour will spill over into Monday too, with showers in the morning transitioning to rain later in the day, and a high once again struggling to break past the upper 40s.
Come Tuesday, the rainfall isn't expected to relent, offering no break from the persistent onslaught of showers; the high will stay steady near 52 degrees. The weather pattern shows some sign of slowing down by next Wednesday, with just a chance of showers amid mostly cloudy skies, but even as the end of the week approaches and we see some sun on Thursday, Portlanders will have to tough out more rainy days before they can bask in an expected high near 65 by Friday.
