The National Weather Service in Seattle forecasts a wet and somewhat unpredictable week for the city, with showers set to roll in today. According to the NWS report, Seattle residents can expect showers mainly after 1pm with a high of 66 degrees. The chance of precipitation today stands at a solid 90%, with new precipitation amounts estimated to be between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.
The skies will quickly clear up tonight, with only a 40% chance of showers between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m., followed by a transition to mostly clear skies. The low is expected to hover around 43 degrees. The south-southwest wind will calm to 7 to 13 mph, with gusts potentially reaching as high as 28 mph.
Heading into Friday, the city will see a sliver of sunshine through the partly sunny skies, though a 30% chance of showers remains, mainly before 11am. The forecast predicts a high of 55 degrees as the wind shifts from light and variable to northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
In what seems to be a repeating pattern, Friday night is predicted to bring a 50% chance of showers and mostly cloudy conditions, with lows dipping to around 41 degrees. The north-northwest wind will be around 6 mph and is expected to become light and variable as the evening progresses.
Over the weekend, the shower chances hover around 50% on Saturday, with partly sunny skies and a high near 54. The evening will give way to partly cloudy conditions, with a low close to 41 degrees. Sunday will likely be the brightest day of the week, boasting mostly sunny skies and a high approaching 58 degrees.
At the start of the new week, we will see partly sunny conditions, with a high near 62 on Monday, potentially dampened by slight chances of showers stretching into Wednesday.
