Portland metro area: It isn’t fall but it sure feels like it

October-like weather ends the week around the Portland metro area as August heat returns next week, according to KOIN 6 News Meteorologist Josh Cozart.

Soaking rains will continue to fill western Oregon and southwest Washington rain gauges throughout the day. Nearly a quarter to almost a half-inch of moisture is possible Friday as temperatures stay in the mid-60s. Temperatures should sit in the low- to mid-80s on average for the end of the month.

This cooler and wetter weather pattern could bring some of the first few snowflakes back to the highest Cascade peaks. Snow elevations have the potential to drop as low as 6,500 feet from Friday into Saturday. Snow accumulation is unlikely.

The weekend should be dry but cool, and the region might climb back into the 80s by Monday.

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