Seattle's weather is showing a glimmer of spring despite a lingering chance of showers. According to the National Weather Service in Seattle, there's a slight 20 percent likelihood of precipitation this morning, followed by an anticipated stretch of mostly sunny skies with highs reaching a comfortable 54 degrees. The South wind, which nudged thermometers just a bit this morning, is expected to take a lazy turn, becoming a gentle murmur by the afternoon.
Tonight, sky watchers can enjoy a curtain of partly cloudy vistas, with temperatures dipping to a cool 40 degrees. Under the protection of darkness, the North northeast wind is said to meander through at a leisurely pace of 3 to 5 mph, a weather statement that could be mistaken for a whisper coming from the void if not clearly marked with scientific bearings.
The weekend, however, is not quite escaping the clutches of winter, as NWS Seattle predicts a mixed bag of conditions. Friday keeps the sunny trend alive with a high near 52, while Friday night introduces a 10 percent chance of rain, cloaking the sky in increasing clouds as temperatures hover around 41 degrees.
Saturday warriors should brace for a 30 percent shot at rain, mainly post-10am. Despite the bleary forecast, the ballet of clouds and precipitation, Saturday night might just see rain likely, particularly after the bewitching hour of 4 am, with new precipitation amounts threatening to mar the landscape with less than a tenth of an inch possible.
The tail end of the weekend brings a soggy sigh, as Sunday promises rain with a near certain 90 percent probability. This wet pattern rolls into the night, transitioning to rain and possibly snow before Monday dawns with its own concoction of rain, potentially mixed with snowflakes until the afternoon.
As the new week unfolds, those longing for firm footing may need to wait a bit longer. Monday night presents an encore of the rain-snow tango, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around chilly 32 degrees. Tuesday and Wednesday are not to be outdone, teasing rain and snow likely, and showers respectively, as temperatures remain steadfastly in the mid-40s. Cloud cover persists, suggesting Spring's tease is just that, a mere whisper in Winter's enduring soliloquy.
