Portlanders are greeted by overcast skies hinting at the mellow 71 degrees forecasted for today. According to the National Weather Service, calm winds will shift to the west-southwest later in the afternoon, providing a slight reprieve from the stillness.
By tonight, the city's somber clouds are expected to open up, introducing a 40 percent chance of showers after 2 am. For those settling into evening plans, a light jacket could be the armor against the dipping 51-degree temperature, and the wind that's set to roll in from the northwest, gently shifting southsouthwest after the stroke of midnight.
The soft pitter-patter of rain is just the prelude to what Saturday holds, as showers and the potential rumble of thunderstorms are on the march with an 80 percent chance of precipitation. The chances of showers and thunderstorms drop to a meager 20 percent before 11 pm. The evening promises a partial break in the clouds with temperatures hovering around 47 degrees, and the winds, albeit westward at 5 to 9 mph decide to calm as the night progresses.
Looking forward to the week ahead, periods of sunshine are interspersed with chances of rain, seemingly reflective of Portland's indecisive spring climate. By Juneteenth, the sky should clear up, welcoming a sunny day that peaks at a warm 80 degrees. For more detailed conditions and updates, keep an eye on forecasts provided by the National Weather Service.
