The National Weather Service in Seattle has provided an update on the city's weather conditions, indicating a misty outlook with a humidity of 92 percent and temperatures hovering near freezing. As of their last update at 6:05 AM PST today, the mercury stands at 30°F (-1°C), while visibility is reduced to 5 miles amidst a mist that blankets the city.
According to the National Weather Service, there is a 20 percent chance of rain later this afternoon post 3 pm. Before then, residents can expect areas of dense fog up until 9 am, after which it will be mostly cloudy with a light south-southeast wind and a potential high near 48 degrees. The forecast tonight predicts mostly cloudy skies with the temperatures slightly elevated, resting around 41 degrees with that same light south-southeast wind lingering.
The weather leading into the weekend suggests an increase in wet conditions. For Friday, the NWS forecasts a 30 percent chance of rain after 4 pm, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 52 degrees. Meanwhile, as Friday night rolls in, rain is expected to become more prevalent, especially after 10 pm. The wind will kick up, gusting as high as 24 mph, and rain could accumulate between a quarter and half an inch.
For Saturday, the certainty of rain is at full tilt—a hundred percent is the number put forth by the forecasters. Temperature highs should be near 53, with the south wind around 11 mph, and gusts potentially reaching 21 mph. Into the night, yet again, rain, with lows around 43 degrees and new precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Conditions on Sunday may see some improvement, with rain likely before 10 am and a decrease in precipitation probability to 60%. The day is expected to be mostly cloudy with highs of approximately 49 degrees, leading into a night that sees only a slight chance of rain before 10 pm and lows around 40 degrees.
The beginning of next week may offer a brief reprieve. Monday's weather looks partly sunny with a high near 47 degrees, while Tuesday hints at a slight chance of rain amidst mostly cloudy skies and highs around 45 degrees. As the week progresses, chances of rain persist, with the next Wednesday also looking mostly cloudy with possible showers and a high once again near 47 degrees.
