Seattle Braces for Showers and Clouds with Chances of Sunshine Briefly Peeking Through

Seattle residents can anticipate a brief morning shower today, with a 50 percent chance of rain primarily before 11 a.m. According to the National Weather Service, the clouds are expected to clear gradually, giving way to sunshine and highs near 55 degrees. Winds are set to shift later in the day, from calm to a north-northwest breeze blowing at 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

As the evening unfolds, the skies will once again gather clouds, leading to an overnight low of around 46 degrees. The wind, having been calm, will start moving from the east at 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Looking beyond, the likelihood of rain increases on Friday, with a 60 percent chance for precipitation and a cloudy high near 56 degrees accompanied by a gentle south wind.

"Rain likely, mainly after 11am," the NWS forecast for Friday, while the chance of precipitation rises to 90 percent come Friday night and Saturday night. The light rain is expected to bring less than a tenth of an inch on Friday, but over the weekend, the totals could accumulate between a tenth and half an inch.

Sunday's forecast doesn't offer much reprieve with a predicted 100 percent chance of rain and a high approaching 59 degrees. The consistent rain theme spills into Sunday night and Monday, with a probable continuation into the early part of the week, although with lesser intensity. Rain showers are anticipated to taper off by Monday night, potentially giving way to a mostly sunny Tuesday.