Residents in Portland can expect a wet week ahead, with showers and potential thunderstorms dominating the forecast. According to the National Weather Service, Portlanders should prepare for rain in every slice of the daily forecast until next weekend. Today's weather features rain before 1 pm, followed by showers and the chance of thunderstorms after 4 pm, with a high temperature hovering near 53 degrees. Winds will shift from east to south-southwest in the afternoon, and new rainfall amounts could reach a quarter of an inch, possibly higher amounts during thunderstorms.
The weekend doesn't promise to be any drier. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 pm tonight, transitioning into a possibility of rain after 4 am. Patchy fog may also roll in after midnight, dampening the saturated landscape. Tomorrow, rain is set to arrive mainly after 10 am, with estimates of new precipitation amounts reaching up to half an inch.
Going into Monday, there's a slight reprieve with rain forecasted mainly after 4 pm and patchy fog expected to clear by morning. The high temperature should sit near 54 degrees, with variable winds becoming northeast in the afternoon. The rain doesn't look to be going anywhere soon, with a continued 100% chance of precipitation and increasingly soaking conditions predicted for Monday night.
The rest of the week leading up to Christmas follows suit, dampened by rain and showers. Those dreaming of a white Christmas will have to keep dreaming, as forecasts continue to indicate a high probability of rain throughout Christmas Day. Rainfall is expected to blanket the city Wednesday through Friday, with consistent cloud coverage and highs near 51 degrees. Portland's inhabitants should consider keeping their umbrellas at hand and prepare to fully embrace the season's wet conditions.
