Portland residents should prepare for a wet week ahead. The National Weather Service in Portland has released a detailed forecast indicating showers and a possible thunderstorm today with a high near 59 degrees. Winds from the west-southwest are expected to blow at 10 to 13 mph speeds, with gusts potentially reaching up to 24 mph. Today's chance of precipitation stands at 90%, with new rainfall amounts ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, though thunderstorms could bring higher totals.
The NWS forecasts that showers will likely continue before 11 PM tonight. The sky is expected to remain mostly cloudy, with a low temperature around 47 degrees. The wind will slow to 5 to 7 mph from the West, eventually calming down in the evening. The likelihood of rain tonight drops to a 60% chance. As we quickly transition to next week, Monday is anticipated to be mostly sunny with a calm wind, followed by a mostly clear night and a low around 44 degrees.
The brief respite from rain will carry over into Tuesday, with the NWS predicting a mostly sunny day and a high near 66 degrees. Light winds from the north northeast are expected. Tuesday night also promises to be mostly clear, with a low temperature around 46 degrees. However, weather conditions are expected to change on Wednesday, with a 20 percent chance of rain after 11 AM and partly sunny skies. We will see rain likely before 11 PM on Wednesday night, which will transition us back into several days of expected precipitation.
Looking further ahead, Portlanders should keep their umbrellas handy. Thursday will bring a chance of rain and mostly cloudy skies, with a high near 63 degrees. Rain is likely again on Thursday night, mainly after 11 PM, with temperatures dropping to a low around 54 degrees. The wet pattern will persist into the weekend, with rain forecasted for Friday, a cloudy high of 58 degrees, and more rain expected through Friday night and into Saturday.
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