Residents of Seattle should brace for a damp and dreary week ahead, according to the latest weather forecast. The National Weather Service in Seattle has reported a dense curtain of mist hanging over the city this morning, with the temperature sitting at a cool 57°F and a relative humidity of 87%. It's advised to keep an umbrella close at hand as rain, which is likely to start after 8 AM today, is set to be a constant companion through most of the upcoming days.
With a high probability of precipitation set at 90%, new rainfall amounts "between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible" for today, and the consistent downpour is expected to saturate the city. Gusts of wind, reaching as high as 23 mph, should blanket the city, carrying with them an unrelenting succession of rain well into tonight, where the chances of precipitation jump to a full 100%. The National Weather Service foresees that these conditions might result in new precipitation amounts "between a quarter and half of an inch possible" overnight.
The outlook for tomorrow hardly improves, with rain predicted to cease briefly before 8 AM only to give way to showers once more shortly thereafter. Temperatures are expected to peak at only 56°F with "south southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph." The chance of rain persists steadfastly at 100%, with forecasters predicting similar rainfall amounts as today, according to the NWS.
Through tomorrow night and going into Monday, showers are likely to continue. The forecast for Monday night suggests a slight reprieve with a lesser 90% chance of precipitation and "new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible," as per the NWS. A glimpse of relief appears fleeting as Tuesday offers a 50% chance of more showers in a predominantly cloudy sky, seeming to signal an endless stretch of rain-soaked days.
As we move toward the middle of the week, the wet conditions are expected to worsen, with Wednesday bringing a steady downpour on a day shrouded in clouds. Rain becomes a recurring theme in the forecast, dominating the weather report for both Wednesday night and all of Thursday. By Thursday night, the city may experience a bit less certainty, with rain likely instead of the definite downpours of previous days. However, Friday offers no respite, as rain likely returns alongside a nearly identical high near 51°F.
