Portland residents should keep their umbrellas at hand as the National Weather Service in Portland forecasts a string of showers and possible thunderstorms for the coming week. The city currently sits under overcast skies with temperatures hovering at a cool 63°F and a relative humidity of 88%, according to the latest update from the NWS Portland Office. Despite the widespread haze that clouded this morning’s commute, it’s expected to clear before 8 am, giving way to mostly cloudy conditions.
As the day turns to evening, the weather pattern remains unstable. The characteristics of a typical Portland autumn present as the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms persists at about 50%. The temperature is expected to dip to a low of around 60 degrees with just a breath of variable wind. Residents planning nighttime outings might want to dress in layers and prepare for sudden weather changes.
Turning to Sunday’s conditions, there’s a continuing theme of cloud cover with a slight reprieve as skies are predicted to become sunny towards the afternoon and a high near 77° F in the forecast. However, this brief glimpse of sunlight will be short-lived as the NWS Portland reports “a 20 percent chance of showers after 11 p.m.,” suggesting another potentially wet evening…