Portland residents, brace yourselves for a spell of classic Oregon drizzle and downpours. According to the latest updates from the National Weather Service (NWS) Portland, Oregon, today's outlook involves rain likely turning to showers, with the possibility of thunderstorms post-5 p.m. Prepare for the mercury to hit a high near 64 degrees, accompanied by gentle northern breezes that are set to shift southerly as the afternoon progresses. An 80% chance of precipitation promises a notably wet day, with less than a tenth of an inch of new rainfall anticipated, though thunderstorms could bring higher totals.
Those venturing out tonight should not expect any reprieve. The NWS warns of rain and possible thunderstorms before 11 p.m., followed by scattered showers ticking through until the early hours. Nightfall temperatures will dip to approximately 44 degrees, with east southeast winds taking an evening turn. The chance of precipitation soars to 90%, with a forecast calling for an additional tenth to quarter of an inch of rainfall, subject to escalation by thunderstorm activity.
The weekend outlook doesn't appear much brighter. Saturday likely offers little respite with showers expected mainly between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., and an 80% chance of rain. Still, temperatures will hover slightly cooler, with a high near 58 degrees as winds traverse from the east southeast to south southwest. The NWS predicts new precipitation amounts to be less than a tenth of an inch.
Sunday will follow suit with rain likely before 11 a.m., and showers are likely thereafter. Despite the overcast skies, the high should reach near 56 degrees, with light southwest winds at play. Again, the chance of precipitation is pegged at a consistent 70%, forecasting minimal new rainfall. Transition into the nighttime brings a slender chance of showers before 11 p.m., transitioning into a slight chance of rain after 11 p.m. while the low steadies around 43 degrees.
The workweek onset calls for umbrellas and raincoats, with Monday's schedule full of rain, particularly post-11 a.m. Highs will peak near 52 degrees with a 90% likelihood of the skies opening up. Rain will likely persist into Monday night, with more showery conditions extending into the rest of the week, ranging from expected rain to cloudy and showery days with temperatures generally staying in the low 50s, according to the NWS's detailed forecast.
