The National Weather Service in Seattle, Washington, has issued a forecast for the upcoming days, warning residents to expect a medley of showers and possible thunderstorms. According to the latest update as of May 17th at 6:01 AM PDT, the NWS predicts a high probability of precipitation today, with showers and potential thunderstorms developing after 5 PM and a 90% chance of rain. Temperatures are expected to hover around the high 50s with a shift in wind from north-northwest to east northeast in the afternoon. "New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible," the NWS stated.
Tonight, Seattle's weather will remain unsettled. Showers and a possible thunderstorm are likely to continue before 8 PM and then drop to a chance of showers later into the night. Keeping temperatures at a low end of around 45 degrees, an east-southwest wind around 9 mph will become the primary influence as the chance of precipitation stands at 60%. The NWS anticipates "new precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible."
As we head into the weekend, the National Weather Service forecast indicates partial relief from the rain, with a 40 percent chance of showers before 11 AM on Sunday. The outlook for Sunday night is mostly cloudy skies, with a drop in probability for showers to a mere 20 percent after 11 PM.
Monday promises to bring its batch of showers, mainly before 11 AM, with an 80% chance of rain predicted and new precipitation amounts that could reach up to a quarter of an inch. As the cloud cover persists into Monday night, showers remain pegged at a 50 percent likelihood. Weather patterns seem to be consistent through Tuesday, with a 50 percent chance of more showers and a high near 63 degrees. "Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47," noted the NWS for Tuesday night.
The rest of the week's weather in Seattle appears to follow a similar pattern, with slight chances of showers interspersed with partly sunny days. Temperature highs should rise gradually to reach the upper 60s by Friday, which is forecasted to be mostly sunny. Despite the sporadic downpours, residents can anticipate some sunshine as the week progresses.
