The National Weather Service in Portland is forecasting a damp and unsettled day ahead for the city. Residents can expect "showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm," with the possibility of new rainfall amounts totaling less than a tenth of an inch, except in areas where thunderstorms may result in higher totals. The high is anticipated to be near 59 degrees, with light winds that could gust as high as 18 mph, as per the latest update from the NWS.
Heading into the evening, the possibility of precipitation persists, with "showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm." Tonight will feature mostly cloudy skies and a low around 45 degrees. As the week progresses, Portland residents may experience a change in the weather, according to the NWS. Tuesday is forecasted to be "mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny," offering a brief respite from the rain with a high near 58 degrees.
Wednesday and Thursday are expected to continue the trend of improving conditions, starting mostly cloudy and gradually becoming sunny, with highs near the upper 50s. However, looking ahead to the weekend, changes are anticipated. The forecast indicates another wave of rain beginning on Friday, with a mix of rain and partly sunny periods throughout the day, leading to likely rain by Friday night. As the weekend progresses, this pattern of rainfall is expected to continue, along with cloudy skies and highs around 60 degrees.
According to the National Weather Service's detailed forecast, rain is expected on Saturday, with cloudy conditions and a high near 60. Saturday night will also see more rain, along with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 50. The current projection for Sunday indicates likely rain and similar overcast conditions, with a steady temperature. For the most up-to-date weather information and detailed forecasts for Portland and the surrounding areas, visit the National Weather Service website.
