Portland residents, brace yourselves for a string of wet days ahead as showers and thunderstorms sweep through the city. According to the National Weather Service, there's a 60 percent chance of precipitation today with likely showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m., followed by a possible clearing in the later hours. Temperatures are set to hit a mild high near 62 degrees, under a partly sunny sky with west southwest winds at 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight, the skies will remain mostly cloudy, dipping to a cooler 47 degrees. Winds will die down, becoming calm in the evening. Come Thursday, the clouds will part somewhat, with Portland experiencing partly sunny conditions and a high near 68 degrees. The calm continues into Thursday night, with a shift to a partly cloudy sky, offering modest respite from the wet weather with a low around 50, the NWS states.
Don’t pack away those umbrellas just yet, though. The chance of rain picks back up on Friday, with forecasters predicting a 30 percent chance of showers post mid-morning. The day should be partly sunny with a high nearing 67 degrees, and light winds shifting west southwest. In classic Pacific Northwest fashion, Friday night is looking like a coin toss with a 50 percent chance of rain, mostly before the eleventh hour.
Looking ahead to the Memorial Day weekend, it's a mixed bag for any outdoor plans. The city could see a spattering of sunshine with a partly sunny Saturday, yet there's a lingering 40 percent chance of showers, temperatures should hover around 63. Nightfall won’t bring much change – residents can expect mostly cloudy conditions, with lows settling near 47 degrees. Sunday appears more promising with partly sunny skies, and highs warming up to 68. Celebrations on Memorial Day itself should fare even better with mostly sunny weather and highs anticipated to soar near a pleasant 76 degrees, providing a perfect backdrop for the holiday.
For those looking ahead and longing for consistent sun, patience will be key. While the nighttime leading into next Tuesday hints at partly cloudy conditions with a low around 52, Tuesday's daylight hours suggest a slight chance of showers amidst an otherwise mostly sunny day with temperatures climbing up to the low 70s. In other words, keep the sunscreen on standby, but don't put away the raincoat just yet.
