As Seattle residents continue to bundle up through the tail end of January, current conditions show a clear sky with temperatures at a chilly 28 degrees Fahrenheit. According to the latest update by the National Weather Service, humidity is holding steady at 86%, with a light southeast wind moving at 3 miles per hour, and visibility is maxing out at 10 miles.
The detailed forecast anticipates that today will maintain sunny skies, with temperatures expected to rise to a more comfortable high near 46 degrees. A calm wind is to suddenly start blowing from the north-northwest at around six mph come morning. Tonight, the city will shift to partly cloudy conditions with lows dipping close to 32 degrees, accompanied by a light northeast breeze.
Moving into Tuesday, the NWS predicts that the sun will largely hold court over Seattle, topping temperatures around 46 degrees. The pattern of calm winds picking up slightly from the north-northwest is to repeat itself at approximately five mph in the morning hours. As night falls, the skies are slated to stay mostly clear, with lows again hovering around the freezing point.
Midweek brings more sun, with Wednesday set to mirror the previous days—mostly sunny, with highs again near 46 degrees. However, change is on the horizon. A 30 percent chance of rain creeps into the Thursday forecast, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 45. Rain will then firmly settle in the evening, post 10 p.m., as clouds persist and temperatures drop to around 40.
The soggy outlook extends into the weekend. Rain is expected to continue through Friday, maintaining a consistent gloom and a high of 48 degrees. Friday night will also see showers, leading to a low of around 41. Saturday's forecast doesn't offer much respite from the wet weather, predicting more rain and a high of 44 degrees.
On Sunday, Seattle braces for a mix of rain and snow, suggesting a dip in temperatures with mostly cloudy skies and highs hovering around 40 degrees. This varied mix of precipitation rounds out a week in which Seattleites can anticipate layers and umbrellas as ubiquitous as the city's evergreen trees.
