Fall rains expected to slow Thursday around Portland, Vancouver
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Pacific Northwest's cooler and wetter weather pattern is expected to fade later in the day Thursday.
Thursday morning's rain and isolated thunderstorm potential will start to fade around the greater Portland, Vancouver metro area by the afternoon hours. The return of sun breaks will allow some spots to still make it into the low 60s today, but most cities may top out in the upper 50s.
The cool and moist air left behind could help aid in fog development along the Willamette Valley by Friday morning. Temperatures will also fall into the upper 30s and low 40s overnight. A few afternoon breaks in the clouds will help push temperatures closer to average conditions with highs in the low 60s. There may be a few quick and light showers that return to the northern Willamette Valley throughout the afternoon.
A Winter Weather Alert continues for the central Cascade mountains. The passes above 5,000' could remain slick with patchy ice throughout the middle of the day Friday. Melting is expected by the weekend as temperatures warm and skies begin to clear.
The weekend is expected to start off mostly dry Saturday with highs in the mid-60s. Mild temperatures continue into Sunday with evening rain showers arriving. Sunny and dry conditions then return by Tuesday and Wed of midweek.