The National Weather Service in Seattle has forecast a mostly cloudy week ahead with intermittent chances of rain and light snow, conditions typical for the Seattle area this time of year. According to the NWS's latest update, temperatures hover in the mid to high 30s overnight, with minimal snow accumulation expected due to the relatively warm dew point.
Thursday's weather presents a 70 percent chance of precipitation, with rain and snow showers persisting throughout the day before switching to mostly rain showers. The high near 44 reflects the comparative mildness, carried by a south-southwest wind. Showers are likely to occur mainly between 8 pm and 2 am with a low of around 41. A chance of showers is anticipated before 10 am on Friday, showing a slight decrease in wind to around 7 mph.
Entering the weekend, meteorologists are keeping an eye on increasing chances for rain. Saturday's forecast is slightly drier, with a 30 percent chance of rain after 4 pm and a high nearing 49 degrees—temperatures not quite reaching a point for snowfall. Following, rain becomes likely Saturday night, primarily after 10 pm, with an overcast sky accompanying the 60 percent chance of precipitation.
Sunday continues this damp trend with more rain likely, according to the NWS. It remains mostly cloudy with highs hovering around the upper 40s. As we head into the beginning of next week, the chance of rain seems to be mainly confined to the morning hours of Monday, with a cloudy day leading to a high near 52. The week starts off wet, holding a similar pattern of chances for rain under mostly cloudy skies into Tuesday and Wednesday.
In alignment with Seattle’s notorious reputation for grey, rainy skies, the forecast provided by the National Weather Service should come as little surprise to its residents. Whether it’s grabbing an umbrella on the way out or enjoying a coffee shop's coziness, life in the Pacific Northwest marches on beneath the clouds.
