Seattle residents better keep their raincoats handy as the city prepares for a series of wet days ahead. According to the latest update from the National Weather Service (NWS) in Seattle, there's a 40 percent chance of rain later today, primarily kicking in after 3pm, under mostly cloudy skies and with temperatures hovering near a cool 50 degrees. The north wind is expected to blow at a speed of 9 to 11 mph.

Moving into tonight, the skies will stay mostly cloudy as the likelihood of rain drops slightly to hover before midnight. Residents can anticipate a low around 41 degrees, with the north northwest wind predicted to gently shift to the south southwest post-midnight. It seems to properly set the stage for what's forecasted on Friday—a 20 percent chance of rain, with clouds persisting and a high nudging up to about 55 degrees.

The unpredictable dance of the Seattle climate continues into the weekend, with Saturday set to bring rain more likely, particularly after the late morning hours. The NWS is certain that there will be a 70% chance of precipitation, tagging the temperature at around 51 degrees amidst the mostly cloudy backdrop. Gusts could reach up to 20 mph as the south wind blows unrelentingly, though any rainfall amounts are expected to be less than a tenth of an inch.

Carrying through to Saturday night, rain remains likely mainly before the clock strikes 11pm, with the chance of precipitation steadfast at 70%. The cloudy saga drags on into Sunday with the day offering up a 50 percent shot at rain and a high inching up to approximately 54 degrees. By Sunday evening, the chance of rain inches down, leaving the city with a mostly cloudy cover and a low around 42 degrees. The early part of next week doesn't seem to promise much reprieve, as light chances of rain continue to pepper the forecast.