The National Weather Service in Seattle paints a wet picture for the city's weather outlook, with rains expected to drench the city for the coming days. In a recent update, they reported light rain and mist with a current temperature of 43°F and high humidity at 92%. There's a mild south-southeast wind blowing at 6 MPH, making the chill in the air palpable with the wind chill at 39°F, and visibility is down to 4 miles due to the mist. The barometer reads 30.29 inches, indicating stable atmospheric pressure for now, and the dewpoint is at a cool 41°F, according to the National Weather Service.
In their detailed forecast, the National Weather Service predicts rain to continue before 2 pm today, with the temperature expected to reach a high of around 47. A light south wind will accompany the 100% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Moving into the night, temperatures are anticipated to rise to about 49 by 5 am, while the chances of rainfall remain high at 90% with new precipitation of up to a quarter of an inch.
Looking ahead to Friday, the forecast doesn’t give much reprieve from the damp conditions. Rain is again in the forecast with a high of near 55 degrees. The wind will shift to a south-southwest flow at around 11 mph, with possible gusts reaching 20 mph. Chances of rain are pegged at a surefire 100%, though they anticipate less rainfall, predicting new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch. This weather pattern of rain and predominantly cloudy skies is set to continue with similar conditions through the weekend into early next week, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Rain permeates the forecast for Seattle as Saturday approaches, making way for possible disruptions in outdoor plans. Motorists will navigate through the rain with low visibility as the constant showers persist. Another night of rain is on the docket as Saturday night forecasts suggest a low around 47 with a steady 90% chance of more rainfall, albeit in potentially lesser amounts than a tenth of an inch. And on Sunday, the curtain of grey doesn't draw back anytime soon; a 100% chance of rain again washing over the city, the National Weather Service confirms.
