Seattle residents might want to keep their raincoats handy and umbrellas open as the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts a series of wet days, permeating the city with consistent showers. According to the latest update from NWS, cloudy conditions are expected today, with temperatures reaching a high near 45 degrees and little to no wind. Tonight, forecasters say rain is likely after 3 a.m. as clouds persist and lows dip to around 41. Light south-southeast winds are anticipated, along with a 60% chance of precipitation, though totals are expected to remain under a tenth of an inch.
Rain is expected throughout Thursday, with temperatures reaching a high near 47 and south-southeast winds around 6 mph. Forecasters place the chance of precipitation at 90%, with projected rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. Thursday night will remain unsettled, with rain likely and cloudy skies holding lows near 44 degrees. South winds will ease to between 3 and 6 mph, as per the NWS. The chance of precipitation stands at 70%, with another tenth to a quarter of an inch of rain possible.
Rain is all but guaranteed on Friday, with forecasters calling for a "100%" chance of precipitation and slightly warmer highs near 53 degrees. The wet pattern isn’t expected to break anytime soon, as soaking conditions are projected to carry straight into the weekend, with rain in the forecast for both Saturday and Sunday. Friday night will continue to see rain with a low around 47 degrees and an 80% chance of this wet trend lingering on.
The pattern shows little sign of shifting as the new week approaches. Monday and Tuesday are expected to bring more of the same—rain and persistent cloud cover—with highs near 54 degrees and lows hovering around 49, the NWS reported.
