Portland residents better keep their umbrellas handy as the National Weather Service forecasts a wet and overcast week. In a recent update, there's a 40 percent chance of showers kicking off this afternoon, promising to increase as the weekend wears on. The temperature isn’t expected to soar either, with today's high peaking around a mild 57 degrees, accompanied by a gentle south-southwest wind blowin' at 5 to 9 miles per hour.
Tonight, the chance of showers slightly drops to 30 percent before the day's end, but don't be fooled—Saturday is set to bring more substantial precipitation. Showers are highly likely after noon, hitting a 90% probability, though the expected rainfall is light. Locals will have to navigate through blustery conditions, with gusts pushing upwards to 20 mph. The mercury will hover around 52 degrees for the high, so to speak comfortably cool if you're stepping out.
The wet spell is sticking around; according to the NWS, Sunday will welcome more showers, especially post-noon, with around 70 percent chance. Temperatures will slightly climb but remain under the 60s mark, indicating that one might need just a bit more than a light jacket when bracing the outdoors. By the time night falls, skies are expected to stay mostly cloudy, with the thermometer dangling at 39 degrees.
The workweek doesn't look to offer any reprieve from the damp conditions either, with a slight chance of showers lingering into Monday afternoon. But, it's not all grim; there's a promised break in the clouds as the sun ought to make an appearance. And as the week progresses, those temperatures might just finally breach the 60s, with Tuesday and Wednesday showcasing the warmest days so far—up to 69 degrees on Wednesday. So it might be wise to not quite pack away those lighter layers just yet. Boasting partly sunny skies by Thursday, with a high nearing 71, Portlanders could finally experience the closest to a spring reprieve, just as they should.
For the latest weather updates, Portlanders can visit the National Weather Service website.
