Do you still need to take down and store your outdoor holiday decorations? Unless you reside close to the Columbia River Gorge, Wednesday and Thursday will be ideal days for outdoor chores because they will be dry, partially sunny, and wind-free.
Through Thursday, the metro area’s daytime high temperatures are predicted by the National Weather Service to be in the upper 40s to low 50s.
However, during the afternoon and night, strong east winds can blow across the gorge at up to 40 mph. Residents of Gresham, Troutdale, and Camas, which are close to the west end of the gorge, may also experience windy conditions, with gusts of up to 35 mph likely.
Wednesday’s forecast for Portland calls for gloomy skies that will eventually clear. The temperature will rise to over 52 degrees.
Thursday is predicted to be a largely sunny day with highs of about 51 degrees. However, as a system sweeps into the area from Alaska, things alter overnight.
According to forecasters, rain will begin to fall over the Oregon coast on Thursday night as the low pressure system brings a number of fronts into the area.
By Friday morning, the rains will begin to fall in the Cascades and the Willamette Valley. It should rain lightly and rather steadily for most of the day in Portland. The temperature will rise to over 48 degrees.
From Friday through Sunday evening, a combination of rain and snow is predicted for the Cascades.
Rainfall is expected to continue until the weekend, with Saturday morning showers expected in Portland. With largely cloudy skies, the high temperature will be at 47 degrees.
There is also a risk of an early shower on Sunday, followed by a dry spell later in the day. It will peak in the middle to upper 40s.
According to current long-range projections, next week will see clearing skies but colder temperatures with highs in the mid-40s.
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