The latest weather update in Portland reports overcast skies and a current temperature of 48 degrees Fahrenheit. A series of rain systems are set to move through the area starting this afternoon. National Weather Service Portland notes a 60% chance of rain later today with a high near 57 degrees. The weather forecast details a consistent pattern of precipitation stretching into the next week, bringing cooler temperatures and steady moisture.

Tonight's forecast indicates an 80% probability of rainfall before 1 a.m., dropping temperatures to around 50 degrees Fahrenheit, with Sunday expecting rainfall primarily after 4 p.m., carrying a similar 80% chance for precipitation and southeast winds tracing movements of moist air, the Weather Service cautions commuters to be prepared for potentially disrupted travel and outdoor activities as these weather conditions may lead to slick and wet surfaces. At the same time, subsequent days will continue with rain, and the real labor is yet to come: the forecasters expect 100% precipitation on Veterans Day, complete with possible thunderstorms.

Residents may find respite from the rain briefly on Veterans Day morning, but showers and possible thunderstorms are projected to return by midday, with gusts reaching as high as 21 mph. This stormy pattern shares a relentless cadence. The Monday night forecast also anticipates showers, potentially laced with thunderstorms before 10 p.m., then continuing as rain past that hour, with an unavoidable certainty the Weather Service underscores, a 100% chance of precipitation.

Later in the week, there's no sign of a slowdown, with Tuesday and Wednesday following suit with continuous rain and cloudy conditions. Temperatures are expected to hover near the mid-50s, dipping to lows around 50 degrees at night. These predictions spell out days filled with umbrellas and raincoats, and the persistent drum of raindrops on roofs and windows should become as expected as the sunrise and sunset in these coming days. The forecast's consistency in rain probabilities solidifies this wet trend well into the following week.