Portland Braces For Quarter Inch Of Rain Friday After Dry Tuesday
Valley temperatures will reach the upper 50s and 60s before a wetter pattern begins Sunday.
By Rosa Wojcik ·
At least one quarter inch of rain is expected in Portland this Friday morning, according to the latest forecast from KPTV weather staff.
The arrival of that moisture follows a brief spell of dry weather. Tuesday is projected to remain dry with increased sunshine during the afternoon. That change in conditions should push high temperatures in western valley areas into the upper 50s and 60s.
Showers are scheduled to arrive Wednesday evening as wiggles in the jet stream affect the region. Additional rain is expected Friday morning, which marks the wettest period of the week.
A shift to a wetter pattern begins Sunday. Models indicate the jet stream will dip to the south, bringing more active weather systems. Precipitation is expected every other day through the week, with a final shower predicted for Sunday morning.
All weather systems moving through the next seven days are fairly warm. Snow levels will remain above the mountain passes, meaning no significant snowfall is expected in the high elevations. The forecast team noted that nothing outside of the ordinary is currently sticking out in the long range.
