A warm front moving into the Pacific Northwest this weekend is bringing a gift: an unseasonably warm, dry Sunday. But don't expect that mild weather to stay long after the weekend.

The National Weather Service says showers are likely Saturday, followed by steady rain after 5 p.m. with a high near 52 degrees. The Willamette Valley will see gusts of wind that could make driving larger vehicles difficult.

Rain will continue overnight, with a low of 47 degrees.

But Sunday is expected to be dry after 11 a.m. in the Portland metro, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 59 degrees.

Monday will bring a small chance of rain and a high of 56 degrees before a cold front sweeps in overnight. It will bring cooler, wetter conditions Tuesday and Thursday, with highs in the upper 40s.

Forecasters say Wednesday through Friday are a toss-up: weather models suggest it could shape up to be dry or showery.

-- Elliot Njus