Early on Friday, weak high pressure persists over northwest Oregon, bringing with it the possibility of a stray rain but mostly dry conditions.
According to the National Weather Service, the workweek may close with largely bright skies. The high temperature will be around 43 degrees, and there will be no wind.
Clouds will return by the evening, increasing the likelihood of sporadic snow or rain showers throughout the night. After midnight, the snow level will drop to roughly 300 feet.
With the exception of the highest metro elevations, such as the West Hills or Mount Scott, surface streets in the metro region will probably be too warm to support sticking snow overnight, even though snow is expected across the Coast Range and in the Cascades.
Saturday will bring more showers to Portland, with a mix of rain and snow expected in the morning and all-out rain by the afternoon. With partly cloudy skies, the high temperature will be around 43 degrees.
A partly sunny day with calm winds and a high of almost 43 degrees is forecast for Sunday.
Beginning early next week, the extended forecast predicts widespread low overnight temperatures in the mid-teens to mid-20s, which is abnormally chilly. In mid-February, the average nightly low temperature is approximately 37 degrees.
The peak temperature for Monday is expected to be around 40 degrees with a mix of clouds and sunshine. However, it is anticipated that nightly lows will begin to decline on Monday evening and continue throughout the latter portion of next week. Though models cannot agree on the time or location of the few fronts that will move into the area starting around Wednesday, there is a risk of snow, ice, or sleet.
Models predict that overnight temperatures will be low, which might cause water pipes to rupture and create dangerous situations for people without proper shelter from the cold.
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