Good evening, Portland! I'm your friendly neighborhood meteorologist bringing you the latest weather scoop for the upcoming week.
Let's dive right in! Tonight, we're looking at a mostly cloudy sky with temperatures dipping down to a cool 42 degrees. Expect a gentle south wind around 3 to 6 miles per hour, just enough to keep things interesting.
Sunday is shaping up to be a wet one, folks! Rain is expected to roll in after 4 pm, with temperatures climbing to a mild 60 degrees. Winds will be picking up from the south southeast, potentially gusting up to 24 miles per hour. Pro tip: keep that umbrella handy - there's an 80 percent chance of precipitation.
Sunday night continues the precipitation party, with rain likely before 4 am. The snow level will be dropping from 3,400 feet to 2,100 feet, and temperatures will cool down to around 39 degrees. Expect between a tenth and quarter of an inch of rainfall.
Monday brings a bit of a break, with only a 30 percent chance of rain in the morning. The day will be partly sunny and mild, reaching near 53 degrees. The snow level will rise from 1,900 feet to 2,600 feet throughout the day.
The rest of the week looks fairly wet, with rain returning Tuesday afternoon and continuing through Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures will hover in the low 50s, with snow levels fluctuating between 1,700 and 2,700 feet.
By Friday, we're looking at more rain with temperatures around 50 degrees, and the weekend follows suit with continued cloudy and rainy conditions.
For those snow enthusiasts and weather watchers, this pattern suggests a classic Pacific Northwest winter week - unpredictable, wet, and full of atmospheric drama!
For more detailed information, check out the link in our show notes from the National Weather Service Portland office.
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