Portland residents should keep their rain gear at hand as the forecast promises a wet and possibly stormy week. NWS Portland reports a certainty of showers for today, with potential thunderstorms before and after the noon hour, and a 100% chance of precipitation reaching a high near 68 degrees. Post 2 pm, the weather conditions include likely showers and possibly a thunderstorm, emphasizing the need for residents to be prepared for frequent rainfall.
Tonight continues the trend with showers likely and a possible thunderstorm before 8 pm, followed by a sporadic chance of rain and thunderstorms until 11 pm. With a 70% chance of rain and the low settling around 58 degrees, Portland's evening appears no less damp than its day, as detailed by the National Weather Service. The precipitation could add up between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, though thunderstorms might lead to higher amounts. Despite this, the southerly breezes are predicted to remain light.
Heading into Thursday, the city faces a 50% chance of showers amid cloudy skies that are expected to clear as the day progresses. The NWS has forecast a high of nearly 69 degrees with mild westward winds. As night falls, the clouds will split, unveiling partly clear skies with the thermometer dropping near 53 degrees.
Friday morning's fog is predicted to lift before 8 am, yielding to a dominantly sunny day with a high close to 71 degrees. The gentleness of the north-northwest wind promises a calm end to the workweek. Come nightfall, the skies will remain sparsely clouded, dropping temperatures down to about 56 degrees, as per the National Weather Service.
Portland's weekend forecast hints at a 20% chance of rainfall after Saturday morning, culminating in a high of around 70 degrees amidst overcast conditions. Saturday night might bring more showers before 11 pm. As Sunday flows in, so does the potential for rain, which persists into the following week, with chances of showers and partly sunny conditions.
