Seattle locals can anticipate a break from the bone-chilling temperatures this week. Forecasts predict mostly sunny skies today with a more agreeable high near 43 degrees. A light and variable breeze should be the only stir in the air, providing a gentle reprieve from the otherwise still and crisp atmosphere. Residents should enjoy the modest warmth before a cooler, mostly cloudy night sets the stage for an eastward wind to carry in chills, according to the National Weather Service.
As the East wind whispers at a mere 3 to 5 mph tonight, the mercury is expected to dip to around 34 degrees. The weather narrative continues in a light-hearted vein with Thursday promising to keep the sun within view, and temperatures reaching a near 47. It's light and variable wind once again stepping lightly before a southwest breeze enters the fray in the afternoon.
Transitioning into the weekend is when Mother Nature turns temperamental, bringing with her a 20 percent chance of rain on Friday. The weather forecast has painted a picture of a mostly cloudy day with a high near 51 degrees. The wind, maintaining its southern course, modest at 6 mph, signals that changes are on the horizon. Commuters and sidewalk strollers would do well to carry their umbrellas in anticipation of what's ahead, as per the National Weather Service.
Rain is on the roster starting late Friday night, with a likelihood of precipitation climbing to 60% after 4 am. The weekend outlook is damp with Saturday's rain forecasted at an assertive 80% chance. The thorough soaking continues into Sunday, with rain expected throughout the day, marring the landscape under a persistent cloudy veil. This wet pattern isn't taking a day off next week either, continuing its rainy residency through Tuesday, as reported by the NWS Seattle.
