Seattle residents might want to savor the chill and calm that the morning frost offers, as the National Weather Service in Seattle predicts a shift towards wetter and more tumultuous weather conditions as the week progresses. With a current snapshot of clear skies and a biting 27°F, the forecast indicates mostly sunny days ahead, but with rain likely by Thursday afternoon, marking the onset of a potentially soggy end to the week.
Today, the city can expect a brisk but peaceful day with a high near 45 and calm winds, whereas tonight, partly cloudy skies will linger and temperatures will drop to around 32, the NWS Seattle WA reports. The tranquillity is short-lived as Wednesday night ushers in a light south wind, setting the stage for a rainy Thursday, with precipitation chances ratcheting up to 60% and new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible, while temperatures will hover in the mid-40s.
The radar only intensifies for Seattle's weather norms as the week progresses with rain forecasted to be a trusty companion for Seattleites by Friday, carrying through Friday night, when rain could potentially mix with snow, showcasing nature's undecided brushstrokes on the city's canvas. "Rain likely, mainly after 4pm," the forecast states for Thursday's outlook, with rain persisting throughout the night and into a wet Friday, holding a steady tempo with a chance of precipitation pegged at 100%.
The weekend's wardrobe should certainly include raincoats and boots, as the National Weather Service anticipates a mix of rain and snow both Saturday and Sunday, with high temperatures struggling to breach the lower 40s; Saturday night's forecast teeters on the edge of an icy plunge, with snow possibly mixed with rain, turning to all snow after 1am, the low scarcely staying above freezing at 33, and by Sunday, rain and snow will mingle under mostly cloudy skies with a high near 41, rounding out a week that begins clear and calm before descending into a carousel of precipitation and overcast gloom.
Looking ahead to next week’s start, Seattle can expect partly sunny skies with a chance of snow on Monday and a high near 38, capping off a roller coaster of climatic swings. For the locals and those planning to visit the Emerald City, keeping an umbrella at hand and a watchful eye on the ever-shifting skyline might just be as essential as the morning coffee.
