Seattle residents, grab your umbrellas. The National Weather Service has forecasted a wet weekend, beginning with rain expected to start late this afternoon. The temperature will climb to a high near 68 degrees, accompanied by northeast winds shifting to west-southwest at speeds between 5 and 16 mph, gusting up to 23 mph. There's an 80 percent chance of precipitation today with new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible, according to NWS Seattle.
As night falls, rain is likely before 11 p.m. then, the showers could continue intermittently between 11 p.m. and midnight. The evening temperature is expected to drop to a low around 43, with south-southwest winds howling at a brisk 11 to 17 mph, while gusts might reach as high as 24 mph. Such a weather cocktail tosses in a 60% chance of rain, with similar minimal rainfall amounts as earlier in the day.
Turning the corner into Sunday, it's a coin toss for more rain. The NWS Seattle gives a 50 percent likelihood of showers under partly sunny skies, with a high reaching near 57 degrees. Expect a gentle south-southwest breeze drifting through at 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday night's forecast predicts partly cloudy skies and a comfortable low around 41 degrees, the northeast wind will maintain a calm presence at about 7 mph. The start of the workweek looks promising with a sunny Monday that boasts a high near 58, the soothing north wind will mark its territory at a mild 5 to 11 mph.
Looking ahead, Tuesday appears partly sunny with temperatures warming up to nearly 66 degrees, while Wednesday and Thursday threaten a return to intermittent showers, as reported by the National Weather Service. The high temperatures should hover in the mid-50s and low 60s, encapsulating a typical Pacific Northwest spring week: unpredictable and damp, with brief sun breaks reminding Seattleites why they endure the frequent drizzle.
