The National Weather Service in Seattle has provided a detailed forecast for the upcoming week, indicating a pattern of clear skies transitioning into partially cloudy conditions with a chance of showers towards the weekend. According to the NWS Seattle, WA update, today's weather is sunny with a projected high near 64 degrees. The wind, which is currently light and variable, is expected to settle into a north-northwest flow, ranging from 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight, Seattleites can expect a clear night with low temperatures around 43 degrees. The north-northwest wind should slow down to a calm pace after midnight. Moving into Friday, forecasts predict a sunny day with temperatures climbing to around a pleasant 70 degrees. The calm conditions will continue, shifting to a southwest breeze near 5 mph in the afternoon. However, Friday night will usher in more cloud coverage, though the temperature will remain relatively moderate at 48 degrees.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the likelihood of precipitation increases slightly, with a 20 percent chance of showers before 11am on Saturday. The day remains mostly cloudy with a high near 58 degrees, while wind conditions persist to be mild. Saturday night also holds a 20 percent chance of showers, with lows dipping down to around 45 degrees.
As Seattle heads into Sunday, the changeability of the local weather becomes more pronounced. "A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am," predicts the NWS. Despite these potential developments, the day will remain partly sunny with high temperatures nearing 58 degrees, and the chance of precipitation stands at 40%. Into Sunday night, there remains a chance of showers, mainly before 11pm, while the temperatures settle around 44 degrees.
The forecast for early next week suggests a continuation of the partly sunny trend, with daytime highs hovering in the upper 50s. Evening conditions are expected to be partly cloudly with lows in the lower 40s. The NWS anticipates that by Wednesday, Seattle will return to mostly sunny skies and a comfortable high near 61 degrees, providing a reprieve from the earlier cloudy and showery weather.
