Seattle residents can expect a mix of clouds and sunshine this week, along with a series of moderate temperature days, according to the National Weather Service. The city woke up to an overcast sky and a cool 61 degrees Fahrenheit today, with humidity hanging high at 82% and a gentle breeze from the south-southwest. Visibility remained at a clear 10 miles this morning, as reported in the latest update from the NWS.
The forecast for today suggests a 40 percent chance of rainfall, with precipitation more likely post 8 a.m., followed by mostly cloudy skies and a mild high nearing 70 degrees. Winds from the south are expected at a light 7 to 10 mph, as gloomy skies persist through the evening, bringing about a 30 percent chance of rain before nightfall, the low settling around 57 degrees, accompanied by an east-bound draft. The NWS shared a detailed forecast earlier.
Looking ahead to Thursday, residents should anticipate cloudy conditions persisting through the early hours before giving way to clearer skies with the mercury climbing to an agreeable 73 degrees, calm winds turning north northwest near the afternoon are on the weather menu. As night falls, skies are predicted to be mostly clear with a low around 56 degrees and a soft northeastern wind trailing through.
The week promises to end on a bright note with full-fledged sunny days on the horizon; Friday will greet us with a high of a warm 80 degrees under clear skies, carried through by a gentle northerly wind between 3 to 7 mph, the night's temperature dipping to a comfortable 60 degrees albeit partly cloudy, the NWS predicts a similar pattern will follow into the weekend.
Seattle's Saturday shows mostly sunny conditions with a high just shy of 80 degrees, while the evening promises to maintain the week's calm with a low around a consistent 60 degrees. NWS states that Sunday will elevate the warmth slightly to 82 degrees under sunny skies, before transitioning into another mostly clear night with a temperate 60-degree low. The pleasant weather is expected to continue into early next week, with the NWS forecasting sunny days and highs in the low 80s.
For a comprehensive look at Seattle's weather forecasts, updates, and more, visit the National Weather Service website.
