Portland residents will need to keep their umbrellas close at hand, as the National Weather Service predicts a series of showers to drench the city over the coming week. According to a detailed forecast, rain showers are expected to persist, with today's chances of precipitation soaring to 90%. The city will experience a high near 47 degrees, despite a calm morning that's set to gradually give way to an east wind of 5 to 9 mph later on in the afternoon. Accumulation of rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch are possible.
Tonight, the showers are likely to continue mainly before midnight, offering little respite from the daytime dreariness. The temperatures will hover around 43 degrees. It's the east southeast wind, persisting at around 5 mph, which should help to gently usher away some of the rainfall. "Chance of precipitation is 80%," the NWS states, with further rainfall amounts mirroring those of the daytime.
As we roll into Monday, the showers seem determined to not fully abate, carrying in a high near 49 degrees with a southeast wind around 6 mph. The NWS predicts a 90% chance of precipitation continuing into the start of the week. Monday night may bring some relief, as showers are likely mainly before 10 pm. Although the clouds will remain, the calm winds could bring temperatures down to about 41 degrees for a nighttime low.
The week continues in this wet fashion, with a 40 percent chance of showers on Tuesday, though the skies may afford a glimpse of sunlight as they part slightly. Tuesday's high being near 49 degrees and calm winds forecasted, you can expect something of a consistent motif in the weather pattern. Patchy fog is set to roll in on Tuesday night, "mostly cloudy, with a low around 40," as reorted by the NWS.
Wednesday offers a scant hint of improvement — partly sunny skies anticipate a break in the clouds with a high near 48 degrees. The trend of nocturnal fog continues into Wednesday night, with temperatures dipping to around 35 degrees. For those looking forward to Thanksgiving Day, the forecast is favorable, promising mostly sunny skies and a high near 47 degrees.
As we approach the weekend, the partly cloudy skies on Thursday night will lead to lows around 32 degrees. The pattern is consistent with sunny days and partly cloudy nights, as Friday's forecast suggests highs near 46 degrees, descending to lows of around 34 degrees at night, as per the National Weather Service. Wrapping up the forecast, Saturday appears partly sunny with highs yet again near 46 degrees.
Those wishing to track the latest weather updates can visit the National Weather Service website at NWS Portland for real-time information.
