Seattle is waking up to clear skies and temperatures in the upper 40s Monday, but the dry spell has an expiration date. The city should reach a high in the 60s as clouds increase before rain moves in early Tuesday.
Monday afternoon looks comfortable for errands, outdoor plans, and one last easy walk without rain gear. Clouds will thicken Monday night, making for a warmer but wetter overnight stretch than recent mornings.
Rain Arrives Before Tuesday Morning
Rain is likely Monday night. By Tuesday morning, rain should spread across Seattle and continue through much of the day, while temperatures top out near 61 degrees.
Southwest winds will run 10 to 15 knots (about 11.5 to 17.3 mph) Tuesday, with gusts up to 23 mph. That is a sharper update from Hoodline's Sunday forecast, which had already flagged Tuesday rain but did not include the newer wind details.
The National Weather Service Seattle office has issued a wind advisory for parts of western Whatcom County and the San Juan Islands, along with marine warnings for nearby waters. Seattle itself is not under a land-based alert in the current point forecast, but boaters should expect rougher conditions as the front moves through.
Sunshine Returns Wednesday
Rain should taper Tuesday evening, with only limited showers lingering afterward. Wednesday brings mostly sunny skies, a high near 63 degrees, and lighter winds.
The calmer pattern is expected to hold through the weekend, with mostly cloudy skies Thursday and partly to mostly sunny skies Friday, highs in the mid- to upper 60s Thursday and Friday, and highs in the 60s to lower 70s Saturday and Sunday. For Seattle, the week offers one more dry Monday before Tuesday's rain makes a brief fall-style appearance.
