Seattle residents, don't put your umbrellas away just yet. According to NWS Seattle, the city faces a damp week with sporadic rainfall expected over several days. Tomorrow starts off with a somewhat gloomy forecast, as there’s a 30 percent chance of rain before 2 p.m., gradually giving way to a mostly cloudy sky and highs barely nudging above the chilly mark, expected to peak near 51 degrees Fahrenheit.
As the evening draws near, don't be fooled by the decreasing chance of precipitation; tonight's weather holds a 40 percent likelihood of rain before the clock strikes midnight. This, coupled with a partly cloudy sky, might accompany Seattleites as they might don their coats, with the mercury dipping to around 40 degrees and a northeast wind blowing at about 8 mph, then shifting southeast after dark, only to find the gust travelling with them.
Flickering hopes of sunshine will have to wait, as tomorrow also brings a 30 percent chance of rain, albeit confined mostly to the afternoon hours. The city will see some respite with partly sunny skies and highs aspiring to reach a slightly warmer 53 degrees. Winds are expected to remain tame, starting out from the south southeast at around 6 mph before turning north northwest later in the day.
Seattle's overnight dwellers can expect to catch a break on Tuesday night with mostly clear skies and lows hovering around 37 degrees. Temperatures falling, the north northwest wind will take its leave at speeds of 5 to 7 mph, before fading into a light, variable breeze past midnight, as if it slips into the ether just as the city slumbers.
As the week progresses, Wednesday touts the promise of a sunny break, with temperatures predicted to climb to a more comfortable 57 degrees under calm skies. The North wind, waking from its momentary hush, will pick up slightly, ranging from 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon, heralding the arrival of clearer days ahead.
For those craving some vitamin D, Thursday and Friday promise to deliver ample sunshine with high temperatures forecasted at 61 and 64 degrees, respectively. Even the nights will clear up, staying mostly cloudless with temperatures in the 40s. However, don't get too comfortable in spring's embrace, as the weekend looms with a renewed chance of April showers, setting a partly sunny scene with highs inching towards the mid-60s again but shadowed by the potential of rain.
