PORTLAND (WGME)- -- Nice weather continues through the end of the work week in Maine. A messy storm arrives this weekend, bringing with it snow, sleet, and freezing rain for both Saturday and Sunday. Thursday will be quite nice with lots of sun and highs in the mid to upper 40s.

The nothingburger storm that failed to bring 60-mph winds, quarter-sized hail, lightning and tornadoes to the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, will keep Portland’s cherry blossom trees blossoming, for

So what went “wrong” for severe storm formation? Available thunderstorm energy tanked as clouds and cooler marine air started leaking in as the showers pushed through. That quickly stabilized the atmosphere,

Jon Liu a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Portland, considers this “The period of concern.” “The period of concern” could include thunderstorms, hail, strong winds and bursts of heavy rain. The Storm Prediction Center has also issued about a 5% tornado risk.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — KATU has declared a Storm Tracker 2 Weather Alert for heavy Cascade snow over the next 72 hours. Travel over the passes will become extremely difficult as feet of fresh snow will fall on Highway 26 at Government Camp, Highway 20 at Santiam Pass, and Highway 58 at Willamette Pass.

But an offshore storm will move into the coast closer to 2pm, and we could see it in the valley shortly afterward. This could bring thunder, hail, and strong winds throughout the state of Oregon through this evening.

Severe weather threatens the Pacific Northwest Wednesday as hail, wind, and a tornado chance returns to the region.

Abnormally strong to severe thunderstorms are becoming increasingly likely across southwest Washington and northwest Oregon Wednesday afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has maintained a "Slight Risk" for severe weather, which is rare for this portion of... pic.twitter.com/Z60v8aZl8T