Residents of Portland can finally leave their umbrellas at home, at least for the beginning of the week. According to the National Weather Service, Portlanders are in for a sunny streak with temperatures climbing into the low 70s by Monday. Setting the stage for that Vitamin D boost is today's clear skies and pleasant high near 62 degrees, a nice change of pace for a city used to its fair share of rain.
With the wind chilling their noses, folks can expect the typical brisk Pacific Northwest air tonight, but nothing a light jacket can't handle. As the NWS reports, the mercury will drop to around 39 degrees tonight, so while it might not be tropical, at least it's dry – a welcome reprieve. As the sun sets, the winds will keep murmuring from the north-northwest at a mild 6 to 8 mph.
Looking ahead to Monday, things start warming up with an expected balmy high near 71 degrees. This early summer teaser, complete with a light north-northeast breeze, has locals buzzing about the potential for outdoor lunches and maybe even dusting off those shorts that have been hibernating in the back of the closet. But don't get too comfy, as the National Weather Service warns of nighttime temps dipping to a cooler 48 degrees.
As the week progresses, the perfect spring conditions take a slight detour. Tuesday's partly sunny high of 72 degrees might make you forget the season altogether, but by nighttime, the clouds will start to gather their forces, planning an incursion that leads temperatures to hover around 45 degrees. Portland's weather rollercoaster continues with partly sunny days and mostly cloudy nights until Thursday when showers are poised to make their comeback.
And yes, you guessed it – by the weekend, raincoats will be the de facto fashion once again. The NWS predicts a series of showers kicking off on Thursday and sticking around through Saturday, with daytime temperatures sinking back to the high 50s to mid-60s. The city, no stranger to its damp reputation, will see off-and-on precipitation amidst mostly cloudy skies, with the low each night staying steady in the high 40s.
