The National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon has provided an update for the weather conditions and forecast through the upcoming week. According to their latest report, today Portlanders can expect a 30 percent chance of showers mainly before 10 a.m., with increasing clouds and a high near 67 degrees. The wind will be light and variable.
Tonight, the forecast indicates a 40 percent chance of showers after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy skies are set to persist, with the mercury dipping to a low around 56 degrees alongside a gentle north northwest breeze. Although new precipitation amounts are predicted to be less than a tenth of an inch, with such variability inherent in Portland's climate, carrying an umbrella wouldn't be out of place.
Looking ahead to Wednesday, showers might grace the city before 8 a.m., then there's a slight chance of showers after 11 a.m. The day is expected to unfurl into mostly sunny conditions, with a high near 65 degrees and light northwest wind. "Chance of precipitation is 30%," reports the National Weather Service. The relatively light dance of the elements hints at the transitional temper of early October in the Pacific Northwest.
As the week progresses, the weather patterns are slated to be mild. Wednesday night's forecast is for partly cloudy skies with a low of around 48 degrees and a light north wind, which suggests that fall has truly begun to settle its cool whisper into the city. Thursday primes us for mostly sunny skies and a high near 69 degrees. Calm winds of the north-northeast are set to arise around 6 mph in the afternoon, making it an ideal day for Portlanders to revel in the temperate air before the onset of winter's embrace.
Friday introduces a 20 percent chance of showers, while the evening may bring more precipitation before 11 p.m. The coming weekend promises periods of sunshine with slight chances of showers and highs in the 70s, followed by mostly clear nights. The forecast reach extends to Columbus Day when a chance of showers is anticipated again, with mixed clouds and sun, and a high stretching to near 69 degrees. As typical for Oregon autumns, the weather seems to be a steady ebb and flow of showers and breaks of sun.
