Wednesday would be a bad day to leave your best rain jacket at home. Also, it could be a great day to try out your new galoshes! Steady rain will fall through the early afternoon followed by showers and possible thunderstorms.

The National Weather Service says the updated chances of thunderstorms in the valleys sit at about 20-35%. Any storms that do appear could include small hail and strong winds gusts.

Portland will see blustery conditions Wednesday with peak wind gusts of 45 mph possible. The strongest winds are expected in the central and southern Willamette Valley.

Portland’s wet Wednesday should add up to about 1.5 inches of rain in the 36-hour period ending at midnight, according to the weather service. Urban flooding is possible in low lying areas. The high temp will reach abou

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