Portland, Oregon residents should brace themselves for a week of persistent rain showers, as the National Weather Service's Portland bureau reports a steady stream of wet weather hitting the area. According to the latest updates, the city is currently experiencing an overcast sky with temperatures hovering at a cool 48°F and humidity at 76%. Showers are expected to commence after 8 a.m. today, with a high near 53°F and a south southwest wind blowing at 6 to 9 mph, giving an 80% chance of precipitation.

Tonight won't provide much respite, with showers likely before 11 p.m. and an anticipated low around 43°F. The southwest wind will drop slightly to 5 to 7 mph and the chance of precipitation lingers at 60%. As forecasted by the National Weather Service, tomorrow will keep the mostly cloudy skies, with a 50 percent chance of shower and a high temperature near 57°F.

Wednesday's outlook spells more steady rain with a 100% chance of precipitation and south winds 7 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph. Moving into Wednesday night, the rain is expected to turn into showers post-8 p.m., maintaining a high chance of precipitation at 90%. If predictions hold true, Thursday will bring more showers and the potential for thunderstorms after 11 a.m., accompanied by breezy conditions.

The latter part of the week shows some signs of drying; Friday presents a chance of showers yet yields to partly sunny skies and a warmer high near 61°F. The weekend kicks off with only a slight chance of showers on Saturday and mostly sunny conditions guiding temperatures up to 64°F. Portlanders longing for clear skies will find solace by Sunday when the forecast calls for sunshine and temperatures are expected to peak at around 66°F.