Seattleites, grab your sunglasses and maybe your umbrella, because this week's weather is serving up a classic Pacific Northwest medley. As of their last update today at 5:20 a.m. PDT, the city woke up to a clear morning with a crisp 52°F. The forecast is telling us to expect mostly cloudy skies later today with highs tiptoeing to around 65 degrees, so it's not exactly time to break out the tank tops and shorts, according to the National Weather Service.
Tonight's lows will hover around the 50°F mark, and while you might enjoy a calm south wind at a gentle 3 to 6 mph, don't get too comfy. Tomorrow brings a 50 percent chance of showers, primarily post-11 a.m., with the thermostat stalling again near 63°F, the wind a steady yet unremarkable south southwest at 5 to 7 mph the National Weather Service details that tomorrow night will also feature a 30 percent chance of showers and mostly cloudy conditions, with lows staying steadfast around 49°F, the wind settling down as it shifts to a subtle southwest and later calming down in the evening.
If you're playing the long game and looking ahead into next week, the National Weather Service anticipates a ballet of partly sunny and mostly cloudy days, with temperatures consistently peaking in the low to mid-60s; Monday has a 30 percent shot at rain showers and concludes with only a 20 percent chance of the same before 11 p.m. The rest of the week, up until Friday, is looking steadfastly gray, which should be no surprise—it is Seattle, after all—but we could see a supposed slight sprinkling by the end of the workweek.
Overall, it’s shaping up to be a week where a jacket, possibly with a built-in hood, or a handy compact umbrella will be your best companions— and no, we're not talking 'just in case' Seattle caution, this is a bona fide necessity, the weather experts suggest gearing up for a mild but moody mix of conditions; so plan your outdoor picnics or your strolls around Pike Place Market accordingly. Stay tuned to the latest updates from the National Weather Service as Seattle’s weather decides just how many seasons it wants to squeeze into a day.
