The National Weather Service in Seattle is predicting a wet weekend ahead for the city, with a high chance of rainfall persisting through early next week. Those in Seattle should expect mostly cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 50s, as a series of disturbances bring rain to the region.
According to the latest update, there is a "50 percent chance of rain" overnight with a low around 47—a gentle introduction to the rainy pattern set to take hold. As Saturday progresses, the likelihood of precipitation ramps up to 80%, though any resultant rainfall is forecasted to amount to less than a tenth of an inch. Winds will steadily blow from the south, but they are not expected to pick up much beyond 8 mph. The city is bracing to continuously adjust to these conditions, which no matter how familiar, always seem to swiftly and carefully sneak up on the Northwest.
The National Weather Service's detailed forecast also suggests that Sunday will not provide much respite, with a "50 percent chance of rain" during the day and "rain likely, mainly after 11pm." The pattern of precipitation continues into Monday, which is set to see rain with a 100% chance of occurrence, and new precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
For those hoping that the rains will abate as Halloween approaches, the forecast gives mixed signals. NWS reports "a chance of rain" on Tuesday and a "slight chance of rain" by next Friday, with temperatures hovering steadily in the low to mid-50s throughout the week. Despite the interruptions that wet weather can bring to the rhythms of city life, Seattleites are accustomed to preparing and adjusting, commonly to remain agile in the face of the sky's relentless weeping.
