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Published on April 28, 2024
Seattle Braces for Week of Showers and Thunderstorms, NWS Reports Persistent RainSource: Unsplash/ Tasos Mansour

Seattle's spring showers are sticking around, with forecasts predicting a series of thunderstorms and persistent rain throughout the week. According to the National Weather Service in Seattle, today's weather includes potential thunderstorms, some of which could produce small hail, with an 80% chance of precipitation. The high is anticipated to hover near 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Heading into tonight, conditions are expected to remain wet and wild. Residents can anticipate more showers and thunderstorms with similar predictions of small hail. The temperature is set to drop to around 41 degrees, while the south southwest wind keeps blowing at 8 to 15 mph, gusts may reach up to 22 mph. The chance of precipitation holds steady at 80%, the National Weather Service reports.

Monday looks to be a continuation of the watery trend, with a 90% chance of showers and potential thunderstorms post 9 a.m. Despite these tumultuous conditions, the rainfall amounts are expected to be less than a tenth of an inch, though areas where thunderstorms hit could see more significant precipitation. Temperatures will remain consistent, with highs near 54 degrees.

As the evening sets in on Monday, the chances of precipitation remain high at 90%, with showers and possible thunderstorms forecasted before midnight. This could lead to new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except thunderstorms which could result in more. The lows will be around 42 degrees, with a consistent south wind around 8 mph.

The rest of the week appears to provide a minor reprieve from the storms, with a 50% chance of showers on Tuesday and partly cloudy skies by Tuesday night. Temperatures will hold in the mid-50s during the day, descending to the low 40s at night. Wednesday and Thursday offer a mix of sun and clouds, but slight chances of showers re-emerge by Wednesday night and persist through Saturday.