Portland-area weather Saturday: 100% chance of rain, weather service says

The 'Allow Me' statue, also known as Umbrella Man, in downtown Portland's Pioneer Square is prepared for Saturday's rainy weather. Dave Killen / Staff
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Memorial Day weekend is off to a rainy start in the Portland area, with the National Weather Service issuing a rare forecast that there is 100% chance of rain.

Between a quarter-inch and half-inch of precipitation is expected by day’s end, weather service forecasters say.

The temperature should hover in the mid-50s all day and all evening, they forecast. The odds of rain are extremely high from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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Looking ahead, Sunday is also expected to be marked by rain showers, while Monday is forecast to cloudy and cool but dry, at least after mid-morning.

When most people’s workweek resumes on Tuesday, it is forecast to be sunny with a high of around 78 degrees.

-- Betsy Hammond; betsyhammond@oregonian.com

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