A recent Associated Press weather brief looked at the soggy season we've been experiencing here in the Pacific Northwest. Colby Neuman, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Portland is quoted in the article saying Portland has experienced the most wet days ever, with 145 days of of rain since Oct. 1, 2016. Tell us about it.

Wednesday will add another day to that auspicious total (making it 146) and Thursday will pile on one more. The the old record of 142 was set in between Oct.1, 1998, and April 30, 1999 (records for Portland go back to 1940).

Wednesday's rain will be heavy this morning turning more to showers by later in the afternoon. The high will be 58 degrees.

The active and wet jet of moisture coming from the Pacific is aiming itself right over the Portland metro area through tonight. In addition to active showers for the valleys, this system is bringing even more snow to the Cascades. A winter weather advisory is in effect through 7 p.m. Wednesday evening for 2 to 6 inches of snow for the passes (especially Santiam and Willamette) and 6 to 12 inches of snow for higher elevations, especially from Mount Jefferson southward.

The weather service also noted that the Columbia River will rise to near flood stage again this week due to heavy rains, mountain snow melt and peak monthly tides. The areas most affected are between Portland/Vancouer and Longview.

Rain will turn to mostly cloudy skies with showers for Thursday. With a 50 percent chance of showers for Thursday we could see a short sun break or two. The high will be 56.

A real break in the constant rain arrives, much like last week, on Friday. Both Friday and Saturday look partly cloudy with plenty of sun breaks. Highs will be in the low-to-mid 60s for both days. Don't get too used to it. Showers should return by Sunday.