Portlanders can expect a weather roller-coaster for the week ahead, with a mix of sunny skies and the possibility of April showers, according to the National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon. As of the last report, the skies over the city are painted overcast, a leaden canopy presaging the clarity to come.
With the humidity clinging at 87%, the city woke to damp and chilly winds whispering through the streets at a mild pace of NNW 3 mph. Today's forecast promises partly sunny conditions, with temperatures cresting at around 57 degrees. The north breeze is expected to keep the flags fluttering steadily between 6 and 13 mph.
Tonight's skies are set to be mostly clear as the temperature dips to a comfortable 44 degrees. The north wind should maintain its presence, clocking in at 8 to 11 mph.
Looking forward to the weekend, Saturday will bring plenty of sunshine as the mercury hits a pleasant 61 degrees – welcoming the weekend warriors to Portland's outdoor havens. Mostly clear conditions will continue into Saturday night, which, for any early campers, will be undisturbed by rain with temperatures lingering around the 44-degree mark. With the arrival of Sunday, the city is teased with mostly sunny skies again, nuzzling the thermometers at around 62 degrees, while a gentle breeze shifts from light and variable to a more decisive westerly draft by the afternoon.
However, Sunday night could bring a 20 percent chance of rain after 11 pm. Chances of rain surge to 50 percent by Monday, though the day might still offer partly sunny intervals with a high near 52. The early parts of the week could see more of this unsettled pattern with the potential for showers tapering off by Tuesday evening, giving way to a hopeful stretch of mostly sunny days, with highs gradually ascending towards the low 60s.
