Seattle residents can expect a series of cloudy days with frequent showers this week, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service (NWS). With a 40 percent chance of rain predicted mainly before 11 a.m. today, the city will experience calm winds turning to the northwest in the afternoon and highs nearing 70 degrees. Temperatures tonight are expected to drop to around 58 degrees as the chance of showers increases to 50 percent.
Heading into Friday, weather conditions suggest a 70 percent likelihood of showers, particularly post-11 a.m., holding a steady temperature of about 60 degrees. Residents should prepare for additional precipitation, with new amounts ranging between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible. The NWS forecasts a breezy Friday night with higher wind speeds and an 80 percent chance of showers.
The weekend outlook indicates that the rainfall is far from over, with Saturday expected to confront rain before 11 a.m., followed by likely showers and high temperatures around 63 degrees. Winds from the south may reach gusts as high as 20 mph, maintaining a forceful presence despite the rain. The chance of showers descends to 50 percent by Saturday night, with the sky remaining mostly cloudy as lows hover near 57 degrees.
Some relief will arrive by Sunday, while showers still loom with a modest 20 percent chance before mid-morning. As the clouds make way, the sun is anticipated to break through, bringing the high temperatures back to nearly 70 degrees. In the next week, Seattleites can anticipate partly sunny skies by Monday, with highs increasing to roughly 74 degrees. However, as night arrives, the specter of showers returns with a slight chance post-11 p.m. leading to a chance of showers come Tuesday.
