The National Weather Service in Seattle has forecasted a cloudy day ahead with a slight chance of rain later this afternoon, indicating a 20 percent possibility of precipitation after 4 pm, before beginning to clear up, ushering in some sunshine with temperatures peaking at around 70 degrees; calm southwestern winds will be sweeping through at a mild 3 to 8 mph. As the evening approaches, residents should anticipate more significant rainfall, with chances soaring to 70 percent after 11 pm, with a gentle southwest zephyr at 7 mph accompanying the expected downpour, which could accumulate between a tenth and a quarter of an inch of new rainfall.
Looking ahead to Wednesday, those in Seattle should prepare for a predominantly rainy day with an 80 percent chance of the wet weather continuing and high temperatures cooling to a more temperate 64 degrees, though wind conditions are to remain mild, transitioning from light and variable in the morning to a westerly flow in the afternoon around 6 mph. "New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible" according to the NWS's detailed forecast.
The remainder of the week's forecast alternates between chances of rain and partly sunny skies, Wednesday night which has a reported 50 percent chance of rain and low temperatures mirroring those of the previous night, the pattern of cloudy evenings and the possibility of rain extends into the weekend, with nightly lows staying consistent in the mid-50s and daily highs wavering in the upper 60s, certainly a mild streak for this time of year.
Saturday, in particular, brings another chance of rain against the backdrop of mostly cloudy skies, with highs near 68 indicative of Seattle's steady transition into the latter part of the year, gentle winds are expected to continue, setting a tranquil, if dampened, scene for weekend plans, Sunday and Monday follow suit with similar weather patterns, maintaining the trend of potential rain and cloud coverage that seems to be the hallmark of Seattle's forecast for the week, as reported by NWS.
