The overcast skies and light rain that greeted Seattle locals over the weekend are expected to clear up, granting a more sunny disposition for the week ahead, according to the National Weather Service. Seattleites had experienced persistent drizzle and a notable chill with a low hitting 57 degrees Fahrenheit, while the humidity lingered heavily at 87%, the skyline a curtain of tones blending into a single grey.
This afternoon, the weather service predicts the clouds will clear, and Seattle's usual gray skies will give way to clearer conditions with a high around 71 degrees. The air will be still, with a light south southeast wind shifting to the west. The weather will gradually improve and stay clear through the week, shaking off Sunday’s misty start like a dog drying off after a swim in Lake Washington.
The forecast for tomorrow calls for partly sunny skies with a high near 76 degrees, interrupted only by a calm wind becoming a south southwest breeze in the afternoon, whereas tomorrow night may see showers likely occurring mainly post 11pm. With the chance of precipitation climbing to 70%, it's expected that the new week will be ushered in with a brief return to the familiar dampness, "new precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible," as noted by the NWS.
The sporadic showers are expected to taper off by Tuesday morning, leaving a 30% chance of lingering showers before 11am. The rest of the day will be partly sunny with a high near 67 degrees. The weather is expected to become sunnier for the remainder of the week. Seattle’s skies will reflect the calm of the city’s waters, with mostly clear conditions from Tuesday night through the weekend. Daytime temperatures will climb into the mid-70s, with nights in the comfortable mid-50s. Residents can look forward to sunny days, including highs near 77 degrees on both Friday and Saturday. This warm pattern will stretch towards the horizon like the long, leisurely days of a Pacific Northwest summer.
