Seattle residents should prepare for a week of showers and potential thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, today, there is a slight chance of morning showers with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 48 degrees. Winds will be light, coming from the south southwest at around 6 mph, with a 20% chance of rain. Tonight, the chance of showers increases between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., with temperatures dropping to around 40 degrees. Winds will remain light, ranging from 5 to 7 mph, and there will be a 30% chance of rain.
The wet weather continues into Tuesday, with a 50% chance of rain, mostly after 11 a.m. The high for the day will again be near 50 degrees, with cloudy skies.
Tuesday night will see rain, with a 90% chance of precipitation and up to a quarter of an inch of rain possible. This trend will continue through Wednesday and Thursday, with showers and a 90% chance of rain on Thursday, including the possibility of a thunderstorm.
The rain will continue into Friday, with showers expected to start after 11 a.m. and last into the evening. The weekend will remain cloudy, with showers on Saturday and a higher likelihood of rain on Sunday, with temperatures around 49 degrees.
