Seattle residents can expect a mix of partly sunny skies and scattered showers in the coming days, according to the latest updates from the National Weather Service. Highs are anticipated to reach the mid-80s, with occasional periods of shower and thunderstorm activity forecasted from this afternoon onward.
The National Weather Service advises that today's weather will see a 30% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5:00 p.m., with temperatures peaking around 85 degrees. Light southeast winds from 5 to 9 mph are expected to accompany the changing conditions. However, these could start to gust as high as 20 mph by Saturday. The shifting patterns suggest an increased chance of precipitation, set to culminate in an 80% likelihood of thunderstorms Saturday night.
Heading into the weekend, the forecast predicts a 40% probability of showers and thunderstorms for Friday, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures near 88 degrees during the day. The evening brings a slightly higher chance for wet weather at 50%, with the mercury dipping to a comfortable 67 degrees.
The odds of getting caught in a downpour will only climb as we move into the weekend, with a 60% chance that Saturday afternoon will bring showers and potentially a thunderstorm, following a mostly sunny morning. The pattern is set to firmly continue throughout the night, and into a mostly cloudy Sunday when thunderstorms become not only likely but expected, carrying into the next week.
For those planning outdoor activities, the changing weather may pose some interruptions, particularly throughout Sunday and Monday when chances of showers and possible thunderstorms remain high at 70% and 60%, respectively. The rest of the week continues to toggle back and forth between sun and clouds, with the possibility of showers lingering right until midweek.
With the forecast suggesting a wet and unsettled pattern, Seattleites might want to have their umbrellas at hand and keep an eye on the latest weather updates, which can be found in more detail on the National Weather Service website.
