By JIM RYAN

The Oregonian | OregonLive

Saturday is expected to bring showers in Portland, snow on the mountain and milder surf on the coast.

It will be a cloudy Saturday in Portland, and a high near 47 degrees and south winds of 8 to 11 mph are expected, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say showers are likely and that rainfall amounting to less than a tenth of an inch is possible.

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Saturday snow

It’s bound to be a busy day for powder-hungry skiers and snowboarders on Mount Hood, as the mountain’s three largest ski areas report fresh snow.

Even better news for winter sports enthusiasts: There's more snow on the way. The Weather Service says Timberline Lodge might see another 1 to 3 inches during the day Saturday and 1 to 2 inches that night.

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Winter Weather Advisory

And that's not all. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for places above 3,500 feet in the northern Oregon and Lane County Cascades from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Forecasters expect 4 to 8 inches of accumulation.

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Coast conditions

Monstrous waves that battered much of the Oregon coast began to ease Friday, paving the way for what's expected to be more mild-mannered weather, according to a previous Oregonian/OregonLive report.

The tidal surges that titillated and terrified storm watchers with equal measure will temper as heavy rains and high winds roll into the weekend forecast.

"I'm afraid it's not going to be as exciting as the last few days," David Elson, a National Weather Service forecaster, told The Oregonian/OregonLive on Friday.

Seas were 16 to 19 feet early Saturday but will subside a bit through the remainder of the morning, according to the Weather Service.

A High Wind Warning is in effect Sunday from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m. for beaches and headlands on the central and north Oregon coast, as well as the south Washington coast. It warns of 30 to 40 mph winds with gusts of up to 65 mph.

"Relatively lighter winds are expected for the coastal communities," according to the warning.

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Staying in Portland?

The Weather Service says there’s a 40 percent chance of rain Saturday night in Portland, primarily after 10 p.m. An overnight low of about 43 degrees is expected.

Forecasters expect a high near 48 and more rain Sunday.

— Jim Ryan

jryan@oregonian.com

503-221-8005; @Jimryan015

Shane Dixon Kavanaugh of The Oregonian/OregonLive staff contributed to this report

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