Seattle residents can expect a patch of showers today with the possibility of a clearer afternoon, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Following a 30 percent chance of rain between noon and 3 p.m., the skies are predicted to clear up leading to mostly sunny conditions with a high edging towards 52 degrees. The wind is expected to remain light and variable, offering a slight reprieve from the wetness.
As the evening rolls in, the NWS forecasts a continued chance of showers between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m, and mostly cloudy skies that will help keep the night temperatures around a low of 43 degrees. Winds are projected to be light from the south southeast, as the chance of precipitation hangs at 30%.
Those looking ahead to Thursday can anticipate mostly cloudy weather, eventually giving way to sunshine with the day's high near 54 degrees. The wind should remain tame, turning north northwest at around 5 mph come afternoon.
Thursday night, the region will see partly cloudy conditions with the temperature dipping to a low of around 42 degrees. A north wind of approximately 7 mph might stir the leaves, and mark the calm before an expected rainy weekend. The NWS anticipates that Friday will greet Seattle with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 59, setting the stage for a likely rainy Friday night, where the chance of precipitation jumps to 70%.
The rain is set to continue through the weekend, with a 100% chance of showers on Saturday and high temperatures holding near 57 degrees. The wet weather seemingly intends to linger, with a forecast of continuous rain through to Tuesday, maintaining a rather consistent and unwelcome presence across the Emerald City. For further details and updates on the weather, visit the National Weather Service website.
