Seattle residents are looking at a spell of classic, grey-skied wetness ahead, as forecasted by the National Weather Service. In what could be seen as a steadfast embrace of winter's end, the city today experiences partly sunny skies, with temperatures aiming for a high near 48 degrees. For those stepping out, a light south wind will not do much to ward off the cold, potentially making the real feel hover a few degrees lower than the already brisk temperatures.
As night falls, folks should prepare for increasing clouds with the night's low expected to be around 38 degrees. Calm winds will prevail, offering a brief respite before a wetter forecast rolls in. According to the NWS's latest advisory, "A 30 percent chance of rain after 4 pm" is on the cards for Tuesday, with the potential for rainfall only increasing as time marches forward, "Rain likely, mainly after 10pm" on Tuesday night.
The rest of the week doesn't look much drier. "Rain" is the one-word summary for Wednesday, with an 80 percent chance of precipitation and new rainfall amounts that could range between a quarter and half an inch. Those figures hold steady into Wednesday night, when the lows will remain in the mid-40s, juxtaposed against the continuing rainfall. It seems the umbrellas, once opened, might stay that way for a while.
Thursday's forecast insists on rain with a high near 51 and the odds of precipitation climbing to a soaking 90 percent. Clouds hang onto the city persistently through Thursday night and into Friday; the narrative of rain continues unabated. "Rain" resounds through the forecast, a mantra of clouds, and a peek at the weekend offers scant hope for sun-seekers, with Saturday and Sunday promising similarly damp conditions.
Residents used to the region's soggy reputation might shrug off the weather with seasoned indifference, but a visit to the NWS website will provide the details for those who prefer to stay up to date. Preparation, or perhaps resignation to the inevitable drenching, seems the wise course of action as the Pacific Northwest lives up to its moist moniker.
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