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Published on May 22, 2024
Seattle Braces for Continued Showers As NWS Points to Unsettled Weather AheadSource: Unsplash/ Erik Witsoe

The skies over Seattle will remain mostly dreary with frequent showers as the National Weather Service predicts unsettled weather through the end of the month. According to the latest bulletin, residents can expect showers likely, particularly before 10 a.m. today, with a 70% chance of precipitation. Although the rain may be a nuisance for some, it's bringing in less than a tenth of an inch—hardly enough to dampen the determined Seattleite.

Temperatures are anticipated to reach a high near 60 degrees today, while a south southwest wind at 5 to 9 mph will shift northwest by morning, the NWS Seattle reports. Tonight's forecast suggests mostly cloudy skies with a low around 49, and south winds continuing at a gentle 5 to 9 mph pace.

Thursday should offer a brief respite from the dampness, with clouds gradually giving way to sunshine and a high near 65 degrees. South wind will hold steady around 8 mph. However, the clouds return Thursday night, accompanied by a low around 49 and a soft, south wind at about 6 mph.

As the week draws to a close, Seattleites won't be packing away their umbrellas just yet. There's a 40% chance of showers on Friday, with the day's high hovering near 61 degrees. The South wind refuses to let up, maintaining its presence at 6 to 8 mph. Friday night ups the ante to a 50% chance of showers and a persistent mostly cloudy sky, blanketing the city with a low around 48.

The weekend forecast similarly teases with the possibility of intermittent showers and partly sunny conditions. Saturday's odds are placed at a 30 percent chance of rain, primarily before 11 a.m., while Sunday and Memorial Day each carry a slight chance of showers amidst the clouds. High temperatures for the weekend will remain consistent at about 60 degrees, with Monday potentially warming up to a more agreeable 68.

Into next week, the liquid sunshine shows no signs of abating entirely. Tuesday could see more showers, with partly sunny skies and a high near 67, as Seattle continues its balancing act between spring warmth and the typical, misty Pacific Northwest temperament.