The latest weather update from the National Weather Service in Seattle paints a picture of a city enveloped in showers, with a chance of precipitation peaking at 90% on Saturday; grey skies are set to linger over the weekend but we're due for a reprieve with sunshine forecasted to cut through the clouds come Sunday morning, per the National Weather Service report.
Currently, Seattleites are bracing for a wet Saturday as the forecast anticipates showers before 2 pm, followed by a possible resurgence after 5 pm. This coupled with a high near 63 degrees and a steadfast south wind blowing at a mild 5 to 10 mph, according to the National Weather Service. And as we roll into Saturday night, rain chances wane to 30%, with temperatures expected to hover around the mid-50s, a calm wind shifting south isn't expected to exceed 5 mph after midnight, thus setting the stage for a damp evening.
The outlook for Sunday offers a brighter narrative; the National Weather Service anticipates the day to begin with clouds which should disperse by mid-morning, giving way to a sunnier high near 73 degrees—it's a gentle nudge towards what one might consider perfect outdoor weather, that is if the south southwest wind, lazily pushing at 3 to 5 mph, doesn't dissuade plans of a picnic or a stroll along the Puget Sound shoreline.
As we look ahead into next week, it seems that an upswing in temperatures awaits; Monday is slated to be mostly sunny peaking near 77 degrees, the warming trend appears set to continue up to Tuesday where we can expect highs flirting with the 80-degree mark, these higher temperatures dutifully reported by the National Weather Service remind us that despite a soggy introduction to the week, the promise of warmer days is on the horizon.
Nevertheless, Seattle's famous fickleness regarding weather comes back into play midweek, with the National Weather Service noting a slight chance of showers by Wednesday, temperatures are projected to taper slightly to a high near 72, and the uncertainty of rain lingers through into the end of the week where Thursday also threatens a chance of showers, with highs dipping to around 69 before climbing again to offer a partly sunny Friday with a high near 73. It's the see-saw of Seattle's climate, one that locals have come to expect and tourists learn to navigate, where the comfort of a light jacket never strays too far from reach.
