Residents of Portland are bracing for a change in the weather as meteorologists predict a series of showers and potential thunderstorms to disrupt the mostly cloudy skies. The city's calm morning is set to give way to a high near 57 degrees with a calm wind shifting east southeast between 5 and 7 mph, according to NWS Portland Oregon.
Tonight, the likelihood of precipitation jumps to 80%, with rain expected to start after 4 a.m. following a slight chance of rain between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. The southeast wind will maintain a steady pace at around 6 mph as temperatures dip, with forecasters projecting a low around 41 degrees. New precipitation will be light, as the Weather Service reports, with less than a tenth of an inch likely.
The weekend outlook isn't much drier, as Saturday's daytime high reaches near 51 degrees amidst showers and breezy conditions. Winds from the south could ramp up to speeds between 11 to 16 mph, with gusts cresting as high as 26 mph. The NWS emphasizes a 90% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts anticipated between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.
As Sunday rolls in, there is little respite from the dampness, with rain predicted throughout the day and temperatures hovering around the 50-degree mark. The persistent south wind could hit gusts up to 24 mph, adding a bluster to the steady drizzle, and leading right into a rain-soaked night with lows around 42, and the same bracing wind. Forecasters are confident about a sodden start to the week, with a 100% chance of rain continuing into Monday and potentially breezy conditions yet again.
Portlanders can expect more showers and even the possibility of thunderstorms into Tuesday, as cloudy conditions prevail and temperatures peak at about 52 degrees. The turbulent weather looks to possibly ease off by Wednesday, leaving the city mostly cloudy with a still lingering chance of showers. However, they can finally anticipate a break in the trend by next Thursday, with a mostly sunny day on the horizon and highs near a comfortable 60 degrees.
