Seattle residents can expect to keep their umbrellas unfurled this week, as a steady stream of rain is forecasted to dampen the region. According to the National Weather Service in Seattle, overcast conditions currently hover over the city, with the temperature sitting at a chilly 37 degrees Fahrenheit. As moisture hangs heavy in the air with a humidity recorded at 93%, risk-takers hoping to leave their waterproof gear behind may want to reconsider.
The NWS detailed forecast predicts rain to steadily come down starting after 11 am today, with a high temperature creeping up only to around 44 degrees. As the calm wind begins to shift south southwest at 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon, the chance of precipitation is pegged at a decisive 80%. For those looking to venture into the drizzle, less than a tenth of an inch of new precipitation is possible—hardly a deluge, but enough to justify a weatherproof jacket. Tonight, the rain is to expectedly continue, mainly before 3 am, with the mercury hovering at a low around 40 degrees.
Continuing with the soggy outlook, Sunday's forecast pulls no punches with a 100% chance of rain and a high temperature nearing 48 degrees. South winds might offer a slight reprieve, easing at 5 to 9 mph transitioning from east to south through the day. South Seattleites to northlanders alike, avid puddle-jumpers might still find sad solace in predicting new precipitation amounts—lingering between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. Sunday night won’t see much change either, with yet more rain and a low around 43 degrees.
The persistent precipitation is to likely greet Seattleites even as they celebrate Washington's Birthday. The glum outlook boasts yet another high of 48 degrees and holds an 80% chance for more rain, though the calm wind persists. As residents ponder whether to spend the holiday basking in indoor warmth or boldly embracing the damp outdoors, the NWS reminds us of showers continuing through the week, with a probability of rain oscillating between 40 and 100 percent through Friday.
For those who long for sunny days, or at least a break from the wet weather, the National Weather Service forecast offers no such respite. Instead, steady rainfalls bestow an emphatically consistent presence, ensuring that raincoats and galoshes remain part of Seattle’s unofficial uniform for the foreseeable days.
