As Seattle welcomes another overcast morning, residents can expect the clouds to part, welcoming sunny skies by the afternoon. According to the National Weather Service in Seattle, the city started the day at a cool 63°F with humidity levels lingering at 82%, typical for this time of year. Early this morning, the forecast predicts a high near 72°F with a calm wind shifting westward at a leisurely five mph.
The mild weather continues tonight as the low drops to around 56°F with only a light breeze disturbing the air. Looking ahead to Tuesday, the NWS anticipates partly sunny skies with temperatures peaking near 71°F, and again, a mild southwest wind will roll through in the afternoon. However, come Tuesday night, residents should brace for showers likely after 11 pm, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. The chance of precipitation is 60%. The NWS detailed forecast states that new precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday will bring more showers and consistent cloud cover. The high will remain at a cool 64°F, with south winds at about six mph. The chance of precipitation is strong at 70%, and the NWS again charts new precipitation amounts ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch.
As the week progresses, the likelihood of showers drops to 40% on Wednesday night, with a low hovering near 53°F. Thursday's odds for rain are slim, at only 20%, providing a break from the wet weather with partly sunny skies and a high circling 69°F. Yet, as Friday approaches, showers might sneak back into the forecast by 11 am, trailing into the nighttime with a low of 56°F and an ongoing chance of showers after 11 pm. There is a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56, projects the forecast for Friday night.
