The Portland area will face a wet start to the week with consistent rain and showers punctuating the days ahead, as the National Weather Service details. Today's weather forecast anticipates rain mainly between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., followed by showers afterward, making umbrella an indispensable accessory for anyone stepping outside. The high is expected to hover near 55 degrees, and the NWS notes a certainty in precipitation, pegging the chance at 100%, which indicates a certainty that residents will indeed get drenched if they find themselves unsheltered.
Tonight, the likelihood of showers drops to 50 percent, offering a brief reprieve to Portlanders as the temperature dips to a low around 44, though even with the showers the evening winds are expected to remain relatively gentle, maintaining a rate of around 6 mph, which could serve as a modest respite from the day's earlier gusts converting a small window for a somewhat calmer, albeit still damp, evening commute for those traversing the city. Moving into Tuesday, the NWS anticipates a 70 percent chance of showers, predominantly before 4 p.m., and a high in the vicinity of 53 degrees.
The week's weather pattern takes a turn Wednesday, as the skies are forecast to clear partially, then become sunny with temperatures climbing to a high near 56, a light northeast breeze picking up in the afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, Wednesday night should stay clear with lows hovering around 41, providing an interval of dryness before the weather shifts again.
Thursday will sustain the sunlit streak with highs advancing to nearly 58 degrees. Still, the NWS predicts a slight chance of rain after 4 a.m. rolling into Friday, and as the day progresses, a chance of rain becomes a mainstay after 10 a.m., amidst partly sunny conditions and a high of 56; the showers are set to continue into the weekend, with cloudy skies and persistent rains giving residents a reason to keep their rain gear at hand.
