The city of Seattle braces for a wet stretch ahead as unsettled weather moves into the area, bringing chances of rain mixed with cloudy skies, as reported by NWS Seattle. Today's residents may see a smattering of precipitation with a 20% chance of rain, both before the morning is out and again in the afternoon, under mostly cloudy conditions and highs creeping up to 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
Rain seems to be the recurring theme for the coming week, giving locals minimal reprieve. Tonight the rain probabilities linger, albeit slim, at 20% before 8 pm, leaving behind mostly cloudy skies and a low barometer reading of around 42 degrees. Winds remain tame, and with the air moving south southeast between 6 and 10 mph, it's not much to write home about.
The weekend forecast hardly brightens up, with Saturday's outlook showing a more assertive 70% probability of rain, mainly trailing in the afternoon. The cloud cover persists, and daytime temperatures are expected to hover near 50 degrees. Even the wind, originating from the south southwest at around 11 mph, seems to carry the promise of a dreary day. According to NWS Seattle, new precipitation amounts could measure less than a tenth of an inch.
Looking toward Sunday, patches of blue may grace the sky, but it's not all clear sailing: The rain chance holds steady at 50%, with showers more likely after noon. The partly sunny intervals could see temperatures rise to a moderate 54 degrees, and the south wind will maintain a mild presence around 8 mph. As night falls, the likelihood of rain drops off before midnight, and temperatures will dip near 40.
At the onset of the new workweek, Monday presents a mixed bag — a 40% chance of rain, mainly in the afternoon, parting occasionally for partly sunny spells and a high near 55 degrees. The evening, however, promises rain, with NWS Seattle forecasting higher chances and a low around 48 degrees. The unsettled pattern continues into Tuesday with a further chance of rain and a mostly cloudy atmosphere, with highs edging up to 58.
The forecast hints at some improvement by midweek, with partly sunny conditions on Wednesday and highs reaching more agreeable temperatures in the low 60s. But the clouds aren't waving goodbye just yet, settling in at night with lows at around 45. The dance between sun and clouds plays on through Thursday, resulting again in partly sunny weather with the high repeating at the 61-degree mark.
