The city of Seattle awoke this morning with the National Weather Service reporting a humidity level of 93 percent and a visibility reduced to three miles. Temperatures hovered at a chilly 39 degrees Fahrenheit, promising a slow thaw as the day progressed. According to the latest weather update, the city should expect areas of fog to lift by 10:00 a.m., making way for a mostly sunny afternoon with highs approaching a mild 43 degrees.
Residents looking forward to clear skies may want to enjoy the brief respite offered by the afternoon sun. The forecast tonight predicts a return to a mostly cloudy sky, with temperatures dipping to around 36 degrees. A south wind will gently sweep through at 3 to 5 mph.
As the week progresses, the weather patterns over Seattle suggest an embrace of gray uncertainty. Thursday brings a scant 20 percent chance of rain showers after 10:00 a.m., while the clouds hang heavy. The daytime high is expected to match the cool conditions of today, with an east southeast wind nosing around at 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday night's forecast a continuation of the mostly cloudy trend with lows hovering near a steady 35 degrees. The wind, once from the northeast at about 5 mph, will slacken to a calm as the evening hours wane. Into the weekend, the city sees a pattern of partly sunny days and partly cloudy nights with temperature highs in the lower 40s, and lows chilling close to the freezing point.
Sunday's outlook shines brighter, with full sunshine and a high near 42, resting the stage beautifully for the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The holiday is forecasted to bask in mostly sunny conditions, with daytime highs peaking near 40 degrees. The week continues its mild trend with Tuesday following suit, offering another mostly sunny episode and a high once again encroaching upon the low 40s threshold.
