The Memorial Day weekend kicked off with a multi-day thunderstorm and heavy rainfall system hitting the south-central part of the country, forecasters said.

Sun-lovers and those who prefer some cloud cover will each have their moment in the remainder of Memorial Day weekend. The National Weather Service predicts partly sunny skies on Sunday in Portland with a high of 74 degrees.

After a period of red flag warnings earlier this week, temperatures have finally dropped in Northern California, paving the way for fair conditions just in time for Memorial Day barbecues. According to the National Weather Service's May 23 forecast,