Portland residents should keep their umbrellas close, as the National Weather Service predicts a string of wet days ahead. Today marks the beginning of a potentially soggy stretch in the city, with a "50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am," according to the NWS forecast. The temperatures, however, will remain mild, hovering around a high of 72 degrees amidst the overcast skies.
The NWS update, last noted at 6:05 AM PDT, anticipates the showers to intensify into the evening; Portlanders can expect an 80% chance of precipitation tonight with "showers likely before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am" preparing for a dampened night, the low temperature will sit around 58 degrees with light winds expected to gently sway throughout the city streets.
As Friday rolls in, the wet weather will persist with the NWS forecasting "showers, mainly after 11am," and temperature highs settling near 65 degrees accompanied by a light breeze. Friday night will not stray far from this pattern, offering a "50 percent chance of showers" and lows around 55 degrees, which promises to carry the rain into the weekend.
Heading into the weekend, it seems the theme of precipitation will continue, with Saturday offering "showers likely" and a 60% chance of more rain on top of cooler conditions with a high near 67 degrees, but the silver lining emerges as Sunday forecasts hint at a decrease in shower chances before 11am, ushering in a "mostly sunny" day with highs reaching a more pleasant 74 degrees.
The beginning of the next work week appears to be shedding the cloak of clouds, as "mostly sunny" skies await Portland on Monday and Tuesday, with the mercury climbing to high points of 82 and 77 degrees respectively; clear nights will also be on the rise, giving a much-needed break from the persistent rains of the preceding days.
The silver lining in Portland's weather narrative will manifest fully by next Wednesday, when sun worshippers can rejoice under "sunny" skies and enjoy highs near 77 degrees, turning the page on the city's brief but intense flirtation with the autumn-like drizzle that characterized the preceding week.
