Brace yourselves, Seattle residents, because the days ahead are set to bring a steady cascade of showers to our doorstep. According to the latest update from the National Weather Service in Seattle, the city can anticipate showers likely to begin after 4 pm today with mostly cloudy skies and a cool high of 52 degrees. The NWS predicts a 60% chance of precipitation, and though the estimated amount is less than a tenth of an inch, it marks the start of a wet sequence to be expected.
The moist trend continues into the night, with showers most probable before 7 pm and temperatures dropping to a low of around 42 degrees. For commuters eagerly wanting to avoid the worst of the weather, it might prove best to aim to travel before the evening downpour. The NWS forecasts there is a solid 60% chance of this evening's precipitation, likely offering little solace to those looking to stay dry.
Looking into Thursday, showers are forecasted mainly before 10 am, keeping the skies mostly cloudy and the high temperature hovering around a cool 50 degrees. Winds expected to be gentle from the east, the odds of precipitation remain at 60%. No significant increase in rainfall is on the slate, with new precipitation amounts once again less than a tenth of an inch.
Thursday night, however, brings a movement of showers starting between 10 pm and 11 pm before transitioning into steady rain past the 11 o'clock hour. Temperatures will take a minimal dip to 44 degrees, while the north-northeast wind picks up slightly from 5 to 8 mph. The chances of precipitation aggressively jump to a 90%, with new rainfall amounts forecasted to be between a quarter and a half-inch. This could make to amply wet the grounds of Seattle's endlessly green landscapes.
As we move towards the end of the week, Friday's expectations include rain throughout the day with a high near 55 degrees. It surely won't be a day to forget your umbrella at home as the chance of precipitation is pegged at an inevitable 100%, with new precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible. The NWS highlights that gusts could reach as high as 23 mph, a detail for hat-wearing pedestrians to keep in mind.
For full details on Seattle's upcoming weather, including day-by-day breakdowns of expected precipitation, visit NWS Seattle's website.
