Portland residents better keep their umbrellas close at hand. Forecasts from the National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon, indicate a week filled with showers and partially cloudy skies, with today's update hinting at a 30 percent chance of rain overnight and temperatures hovering around a cool 48 degrees.
Tuesday isn't looking much drier, with rain likely, mainly before 2 pm, and mostly cloudy conditions which will peak at about 62 degrees so be prepared for a wet start to the day, despite a modest south southwest wind that will shift northwest in the afternoon; that said, the chance of precipitation is sitting at 60%. Tuesday night's forecast promises a partial reprieve from precipitation, as skies clear up partly and temperatures drop to a low around 39 degrees; it seems, the northwest wind calming to a gentle breeze between 5 to 7 mph might grant a temporary respite from the umbrella necessity.
For those seeking more sun, Wednesday's outlook is the brightest of the bunch—mostly sunny with high temperatures near a comfortable 65 degrees, all carried on the back of a mild north northwest wind around 6 mph. However, don't get too comfortable in your spring wardrobe when the night falls, the temperatures will take a dip to around 42 degrees under a partly cloudy sky.
Thursday will be a mixed bag of sun and clouds, with highs similar to Wednesday's, yet the evening brings back a familiar forecast—a 30 percent chance of showers creeping in once again and mostly cloudy conditions setting the stage with a low around 44 degrees. The end of the week sticks to the same script, as Friday and the following night include chances for showers, while the daytime temps stay relatively steady near the mid-60s, and nightfall sees temperatures dropping back into the mid-40s.
The weekend offers no break from the damp pattern in Portland, with both Saturday and Sunday teasing the potential for lengthy sunny spells, yet those rain clouds linger close by on the horizon. Saturday's high aims for an optimistic 69 degrees, but showers may interrupt the warmth later in the day, similarly, Sunday shows promise with a high near 60 degrees, but again, rain could play spoilsport. Monday maintains the trend, with showers likely and the high dropping slightly to 57 degrees, suggesting Portlanders have a wet week ahead no matter the brief glimpses of springtime sun they may catch.
