Grab your raincoat, because it’s going to be a wet weekend in the Portland area. There’s a 100% chance of rain Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. The high will be about 49 degrees. Up to 1/2 inch of precipitation is expected.

A couple of key developments we are tracking heading into the weekend are winter storm warnings, mountain pass travel, and when to expect dry weather to return.

A series of very wet days are in Portland’s near future as storm systems roll through the region bringing widespread rain, breezy winds, and heavy Cascade snow Friday and throughout the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.